© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
Nummus - Diocletian Cuirassed, IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Londinium
| Bronze | 10.65 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 298-300 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.65 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#212817 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
No mintmark.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Translation:
To Genius, guardian spirit of the Roman people.
London.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Libertas on the reverse, which symbolizes freedom and was an important concept during the reign of Diocletian.
