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Follis - Galerius GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Siscia
294 year| Bronze | 7.46 g | 26.8 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Galerius (Gaius Galerius Valerius Maximianus) (305-311) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 294 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 7.46 g |
| Diameter | 26.8 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#225974 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Genius standing left, eagle at feet, modius on head, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae.
Scripts: Latin, Greek
Lettering:
GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI
S - Γ
Comment
No mintmark.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 people.
