Nummus - Constantius I GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, B, *SIS, Siscia

€411,184.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year295
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueNummus / Follis (1/4)
CurrencyArgenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324)
CompositionBronze
Weight4 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness1.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VI#89a, OCRE#ric.6.sis.89a
Obverse descriptionHead of Constantius Chlorus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
(Translation: Flavius Valerius 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. Officina letter in right field. Star followed by mintmark in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGENIO POP-VLI ROMANI
(Translation: To the Genius (guardian spirit) of the Romans.)
Edge
Mint*SIS
Siscia, modern-day Sisak,Croatia
MintageND (295)  - 2nd Officina (B) -
Catalog ID7655682850
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