Quinarius - Constantius I as Caesar PRINCIPI IVVENT or PRINCIPI IVVENTVT
| Silver | 2.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Caesar | Constantius I Chlorus (Flavius Valerius Constantius) (293-305) |
| Emperor | Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 284-294 |
| Value | Silver Quinarius (¼) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306726 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Constantius Chlorus, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding spear in right hand and globe in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PRINCIPI IVVENT or PRINCIPI IVVENTVT
Translation:
Principi Juventutis.
To the prince of the youth.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an early depiction of a Christian symbol, the Chi-Rho monogram, on the reverse side. The Chi-Rho monogram is a combination of the first two letters of the Greek word "Christos" (Χριστός) and is often used as a symbol of Christianity. This suggests that the coin may have been issued during a time when Christianity was becoming increasingly influential in the Roman Empire.
