306

Constantius (305–6) father of Contantine I dies at York. Costantine I is proclaimed Augustus by loyal troops of Constantius, and subsequently Caesar by Galerius.


Bronze follis of Constantius I, struck at Londinium (modern day London) around 303

Obverse: Bust of Constantius wearing laurel and cuirass

Reverse: Genius (personal guardian spirit and personification of the Roman people) standing and holding patera (shallow dish used in rituals) and cornucopiae (horn of plenty, which is a symbol of abundance of wealth, fertility and fecundity)

Diam. 27mm; wt 9.49g
The Barber Institute Coin Collection, R2595; G. Haines Collection