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Constantius I
305-306AD Constantius I was joint emperor of Rome from 305-306AD and was the father of Constantine the Great. In 293AD the emperor Diocletian decided that the empire had grown too large to be efficiently governed by just one man. He therefore created the Tetrarchy establishing rule by 2 Augusti at the top with 2 Caesars as next in command. Diocletian chose Constantius as the Caesar in charge of Gaul and Britain. Constantius became Augustus of the west in 305 following the abdication of Diocletian and co-emperor Maximian. He is best remembered for the reconquest of Britain, his superb statesmanship during dangerous times, and of course for fathering the most famous and influential of all latter day Roman emperors. The coin pictured below is a silvered bronze follis of Constantius
I 305-306AD. The odd appearing color derives from an appox 4% silver mixture.
The reverse depicts Hercules standing holding club in right hand, apples in left,
lion's skin draped over left shoulder. Alexandria (Egypt) mint below.
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