Constantius, as Caesar, Follis

Constantius, as Caesar, Follis, AE, minted in Rome during the Tetrarchy period. The coin weighs 8.61 grams and typically measures around 27 mm in diameter. The obverse features the bust of Constantius as Caesar, laureate and draped, facing right, inscribed with "CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES." On the reverse, it depicts the legendary figure of Romulus and Remus suckling from a she-wolf beneath the inscription "SACRA MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN," framed by a wreath. This coin belongs to the Roman Imperial Coinage cataloged as RIC VI Rome 102a.

Under the rule of the Tetrarchy, established by Diocletian, Constantius held the position of Caesar, a part of the effort to restore stability to the Roman Empire by sharing power among four rulers. This coin represents the era’s administrative reforms and reflects the religious and cultural significance of the founding myth of Rome, symbolized by Romulus and Remus, which was used to reinforce the unity and divine sanction of the Tetrarchic system.