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Follis - Constantius I SACRA MONET AVGG ET, Ticinum
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint, Ticinum |
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| Year | 300-303 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Laureate and cuirassed bust of Constantius I (Chlorus) as Caesar, facing right, depicted with short beard and paludamentum visible at the shoulder. The effigy is rendered in the tetrarchic style, with a strongly geometric treatment of the facial features characteristic of the Diocletianic period. The encircling Latin legend reads CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, identifying him as Noble Caesar. A beaded border frames the design. |
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| Obverse lettering | CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES |
| Reverse description | Moneta, personification of the Mint, standing facing left in a dignified posture, her head turned slightly downward. She holds a pair of scales (balance) in her raised right hand and a cornucopia in her left arm, both emblems of just and abundant coinage. The reverse legend SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, meaning 'The Sacred Coinage of our Augusti and Caesars', encircles the field. The officina letter and mintmark appear in the exergue, identifying the emission as struck at Ticinum. A beaded border frames the composition. |
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