© Tanner Scott
© Tanner Scott
Follis - Galerius GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Cyzicus
307 year| Bronze | 8.87 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Galerius (Gaius Galerius Valerius Maximianus) (305-311) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 307 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 8.87 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#186191 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, poring liquid fro patera in right hand and holding cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Follis - Galerius coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Roma on the reverse side, which symbolizes the city of Rome and its importance in the Roman Empire.
