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Follis - Maximianus GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Alexandria
| Bronze | 9 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 303-304 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#277281 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Genius standing left, modius on head, wearing chlamys over left shoulder, holding cornucopiae in left hand and patera in right hand, sometimes with liquor flowing.
Wreath over S in left field.
∆ over P in right field.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
ALE
Translation: To the Genius of the Roman People.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Roma on the reverse, which symbolizes the city of Rome and its people.
