Nummus - Licinius I (IMP LICINIVS P AVG; GENIO POP ROM, T-F, PLN; Londinium) (316-317) front Nummus - Licinius I (IMP LICINIVS P AVG; GENIO POP ROM, T-F, PLN; Londinium) (316-317) back
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Nummus - Licinius I IMP LICINIVS P AVG; GENIO POP ROM, T-F, PLN; Londinium

 
Bronze 3.04 g -
Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor
Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
316-317
Value
Nummus (1⁄7200)
Currency
Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
3.04 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#373139
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Genius, wearing modius, draped with himation, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Letters across fields.
Mintmark in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GENIO - POP ROM
T - F
PLN

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

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Libertas on the reverse, which symbolizes freedom and was an important value during the reign of Licinius I.