Ancient Bronze Constantine 1st RIC VI Londinium 294-313 CE Coin - Roman Empire - Roman Britain - Unknown Exact Date

This listing is for the photographed Ancient Bronze Constantine 1st RIC Londinium 294-313 CE Coin. Ancient coin minted in London when it was ruled by the Roman Empire. Coin is heavily obscured so an exact date cannot be made out but from the details available it is in the 294-313 CE range.

In 294 CE, Emperor Diocletian dramatically reorganized the Roman monetary system as part of his broader reforms of the empire. A new large bronze denomination, generally called the nummus or follis, became one of the principal everyday coins. These coins were substantially larger and heavier than many of the heavily debased bronze coins that preceded the reform. At the same time, the Roman Empire was reorganized into the Tetrarchy. Instead of one emperor trying to control the enormous empire alone, Diocletian established a system of two senior emperors, or Augusti, and two junior emperors, or Caesars. Britain was part of the western empire, and the mint at Londinium became an important source of coinage for the region.

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Ancient Bronze Constantine 1st RIC VI Londinium 294-313 CE Coin - Roman Empire - Roman Britain - Unknown Exact Date