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© John3 16
Follis - Diocletian GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Thessalonica
| Bronze | 6.76 g | 27.8 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 302-303 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 6.76 g |
| Diameter | 27.8 mm |
| Thickness | 2.4 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#229851 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Genius standing left, modius on head, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder (falls low), holding patera from which liquid flows, and cornucopiae;
officina in right field
Script: Latin
Lettering: GENIO POPV-L-I ROMANI
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Libertas, who represents freedom, on its reverse side. This is significant because the reign of Diocletian, who ruled from 284 to 305 AD, was marked by a number of reforms aimed at restoring the Roman Empire's power and stability, and the image of Libertas on the coin may have been intended to symbolize the idea of freedom and the empire's commitment to preserving it.
