Nummus - Constantinus I GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Serdica

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year306-307
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueNummus (1⁄7200)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight8.23 g
Dimensions28.00 mm
Thickness2.70 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VI#26, OCRE#ric.6.serd.26
Obverse descriptionHead of Constantine I right, laureate.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB CAESAR
(Translation: The most noble caesar Flavius Valerius Constantine)
Reverse descriptionGenius standing left, wearing modius on head, nude but chlamys draped over left shoulder, holding cornucopiae in left hand and with right hand a patera from which flows liquor.
Reverse scriptLatin, Greek
Reverse letteringGENIO POPVLI ROMANI  Γ • SM • SD •
(Translation: To the Genius of the Roman People)
Edge
MintSMSD
Serdica, Thrace, modern-day
Sophia, Bulgaria
MintageND (306-307) •SM•SD• A - 1st officina -
ND (306-307) •SM•SD• Γ - 3rd officina -
Catalog ID3002647630
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