© Verdonckt T.-W. (CC BY)
© Verdonckt T.-W. (CC BY)
Follis - Maximianus GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
| Bronze | 9.7 g | 27.41 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Caesar | Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (285-286) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 304-305 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.7 g |
| Diameter | 27.41 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#337998 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Genius standing left, wearing modius, nude but chlamys draped over left shoulder, pouring liquid from patera held with right hand and holding cornucopiae in left hand.
Officina letter in right field, mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
H
ANT •
Translation: To the Genious of the Roman people
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Follis - Maximianus coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Roma on the reverse side, which symbolizes the city of Rome and its people.
