Roman — Roman; 301-303; Reece Period 15 (The Tetrarchy)
Coin, nummus AE1
A copper alloy nummus of Constantius Chlorus. Constantius was named as Caesar (Crown Prince) by Emperor Maximian in AD 293. Maximian abdicated in AD 305 making way for Constantius to become emperor of the Western Empire, AD 305-306. The back of the coin depicts Genius. This coin was minted in Lugdunum (modern day Lyon, France), AD 301-303.
Obv: Cuirassed and laureate bust of Constantius I, facing right. Obv inscription: CONSTANTIVS NOB C. Rev: Genius, standing left, with a modius on his head, holding a patera (dish) over an altar in his right hand and a cornucopia in the left, a chlamys (cloak) is draped over his shoulder. Rev inscription: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, B in field (right), PLG in exergue.
Ref: RIC VI (1967), p.252, no.161a.
Condition: F.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- N818
- Object name:
- coin, nummus AE1
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- Artist/Maker:
- Constantius I, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 301-303; Reece Period 15 (The Tetrarchy)
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 28 mm, WT 11.19 g, Axis 6
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
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- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Long-term loan
Thomas Layton Trust
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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