Nummus - Licinius I (GENIO POP ROM, T-F; Londinium) (310) front Nummus - Licinius I (GENIO POP ROM, T-F; Londinium) (310) back
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Nummus - Licinius I GENIO POP ROM, T-F; Londinium

310 year
Bronze 1.9 g 21.8 mm
Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor
Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
310
Value
Nummus (1⁄7200)
Currency
Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
1.9 g
Diameter
21.8 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#373015
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Genius, turreted, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Letters across fields

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GENIO - POP ROM
T - F

Unabridged legend: Genio Populi Romani

Translation:
To Genius, guardian spirit of the Roman people.
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Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of a genie, or genius, on the reverse side. The genie is depicted standing and holding a scepter, symbolizing the power and authority of the Roman people. This image was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Licinius I, and it reflects the importance of the Roman Empire's belief in the power of the divine in their governance.