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RIC VI Lugdunum 187a

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VI Lugdunum 187a. Denomination: AE1. Authority: Constantius Chlorus. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows bust of Constantius Chlorus, laureate, cuirassed, left, with the legend IMP CONSTANTIVS AVG.

The reverse shows genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder (or loins draped), standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand, with the legend GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI or GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI.

Evidence at a glance

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Catalogue references
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Historical context

Constantius I, also known as Constantius Chlorus, served as an original member of the Tetrarchy created by Diocletian. Initially appointed as caesar in 293 to govern Gaul, he campaigned along the Rhine frontier and defeated usurpers in Gaul and Britain. In May 305, he became augustus, ruling until his death at Eboracum in July 306.

This bronze AE1 coinage was issued from the mint at Lugdunum. Struck under his authority as senior emperor, the obverse bears his title with the inscription "IMP CONSTANTIVS AVG". The reverse depicts a genius wearing a modius and holding a patera and cornucopiae, paired with the legend "GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI" or "GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI".

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
AE1

Technical characteristics

Mint
Lugdunum
Authority
Constantius Chlorus

Design

Obverse
Bust of Constantius Chlorus, laureate, cuirassed, left
Reverse
Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder (or loins draped), standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand
Obverse legend
IMP CONSTANTIVS AVG
Reverse legend
GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI or GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI

Identification

Type reference
RIC VI Lugdunum 187a
Denomination and metal
AE1, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
IMP CONSTANTIVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI or GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC VI Lugdunum 186a

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

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