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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Nummus - Diocletian IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, LON; Londinium
297 year| Bronze | 9.61 g | 26.6 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 297 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.61 g |
| Diameter | 26.6 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#373186 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Mintmark in exergue
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI
LON
Translation:
To Genius, guardian spirit of the Roman people.
London.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Libertas on the reverse, which symbolizes freedom and was an important concept during the reign of Diocletian.
