© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
Nummus - Severus II as Caesar SEVERVS NOBILISSIMVS C; GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Londinium
| Bronze | 8.9 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantius I Chlorus (Flavius Valerius Constantius) (305-306) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 305-307 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 8.9 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#212586 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Genius standing left, modius on head, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae.
No mintmark.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI
Translation:
To Genius (guardian spirit) of the Roman People.
London.
Edge
Plain
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 307 AD. This coin was minted during his brief reign, making it a rare and valuable piece of Roman numismatic history.
