Follis - Galerius GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Rome
299 year| Bronze | 9.41 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Galerius (Gaius Galerius Valerius Maximianus) (305-311) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 299 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.41 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#189478 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Genie on the left, wearing a modius, holding a patera with his right hand and a cornucopia with his 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.
