Obverse © zongo
Obverse © zongo
Follis - Diocletianus GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
| Bronze | 8 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 296-297 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 8 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#43406 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
The Genius standing, head to the left, a modius on his head, naked except for a chlamydia on his left shoulder and carrying a patera and a cornucopia. R in left field (workshop of Rome), letter of office A in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
R
A
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Follis - Diocletianus (GENIO POPVLI ROMANI) coin is that it was part of a large-scale currency reform implemented by Emperor Diocletian in 296 AD, aimed at addressing inflation and stabilizing the Roman economy. The Follis coin was introduced as a new standardized currency, replacing the previous diverse system of local currencies, and it became the main coinage of the Roman Empire for over a century.
