Constantius Chlorus AE1 — RIC VI Londinium 59a

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Londinium 59a

Ruler

Constantius Chlorus

Denomination

AE1

Date

305 AD-307 AD

Mint

Londinium

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

SEVERVS NOBILISSIMVS CAES

Bust of Severus II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI

Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC VI Londinium 59a is an ae1 of Constantius Chlorus (305 AD-307 AD), struck at the Londinium mint. The reverse depicts Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.

About the AE1

AE1 is a modern size classification for large late Roman bronze coins with a diameter of 25mm or more. The term is used when the ancient denomination name is uncertain. Coins in this class include the large folles of Diocletian's reform and the heavy bronzes of the early Constantinian period.

About the Londinium Mint

The Londinium mint (modern London) operated intermittently from Carausius through the early fourth century. Its output was relatively small compared to continental mints, making London-mint coins scarcer.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VI Londinium 59a?: RIC VI Londinium 59a is a Bronze AE1 of Constantius Chlorus (305 AD-307 AD) struck at the Londinium mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Londinium 59a.
How do you identify RIC VI Londinium 59a?: The obverse depicts Bust of Severus II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front with the inscription SEVERVS NOBILISSIMVS CAES. The reverse depicts Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI. Portrait type: laureate.