Nummus - Diocletian IMP DIOCLETIANVS P AVG; GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Londinium
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 303-305 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#373194 |
|---|---|
| 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.
No mintmark
Script: Latin
Lettering: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI
Translation:
To Genius, guardian spirit of the Roman people.
London.
Comment
Seems to be the same as RIC 12.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Nummus - Diocletian coin is that it was issued during a time of significant economic and political change in the Roman Empire. The coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Diocletian, who introduced a series of economic reforms aimed at stabilizing the empire's economy and addressing inflation. The coin's design, featuring the image of the emperor and the goddess Roma, reflects the imperial propaganda of the time, which emphasized the power and stability of the Roman state. Additionally, the use of bronze as the material for the coin reflects the empire's efforts to reduce the use of precious metals in coinage and promote the use of more affordable materials. Overall, the Nummus - Diocletian coin provides a fascinating glimpse into the economic and political climate of the Roman Empire during the late 3rd and early 4th centuries.
