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Nummus - Severus II as Caesar GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Siscia
| Bronze | 1.7 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantius I Chlorus (Flavius Valerius Constantius) (305-306) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 305-306 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 1.7 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#210987 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right holding patera and on left cornucopiae
Script: Latin
Lettering: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Translation: Spirit of the Roman people
Edge
Plain
Comment
Quarter follis is AE type of unusual denomination respect the Follis currently circulated at the time.It has a dimention of 17-19 mm and a weight of 1.5-2.3 g. All quarter follis are from Siscia, with mintmark SIS.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Severus II as Caesar, which is significant because Severus II was only a caesar (junior emperor) for a short period of time before he was assassinated in 306 AD. This coin was minted during his brief reign and is a rare surviving example of a coin that bears his image.
