© Tanner Scott
© Tanner Scott
Follis - Galerius GENIO POPVLI ROMANI - Smaller Head; Strike as Caesar under Diocletian; Siscia
295 year| Bronze | 8.61 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 295 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 8.61 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#186673 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
(Officina Mark)
*SIS
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Galerius, who was a powerful Roman emperor during the 4th century AD. He was known for his military campaigns against the Persians and his efforts to restore the Roman Empire's economy and military strength. The coin's design, which includes the phrase "GENIO POPVLI ROMANI" (meaning "to the genius of the Roman people") and the image of Galerius with a smaller head, is a reflection of the emperor's efforts to promote the idea of the Roman Empire as a powerful and unified state.
