Nummus - Constantius I as Caesar Cuirassed bust left, spear over right shoulder, shield on left arm, CONSTANTIVS NOB C, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Londinium

€373,565.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year303-305
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueNummus / Follis (1/4)
CurrencyArgenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324)
CompositionBronze
Weight11.56 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VI#39, OCRE#ric.6.lon.39
Obverse descriptionBust of Constantius Chlorus, laureate, cuirassed, left, holding spear over right shoulder and shield on left arm
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCONSTANTIVS NOB C
(Translation: Constantius most noble Caesar.)
Reverse descriptionGenius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. No mintmark.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGENIO POPV-LI ROMANI
(Translation: To the Genius (guardian) of the Roman people. London.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (303-305)  - -
Catalog ID1540869000
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