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Nummus - Diocletianus GENIO POPULI ROMANI, S-F, PTR; Treveri
| Bronze | 8 g | 28 mm |
| 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 |
| Weight | 8 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 2.1 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#59716 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Genius, turreted, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
S-F across fields.
Mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI
S-F
Translation:
To the Genius (guardian) of the Roman people.
Trier.
Edge
Rough
Comment
(keywords) IMPDIOCLETIANVSAVG on obverse, GENIOPOPV - LIROMANI on reverse.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Libertas, who represents freedom and liberty, on its reverse side. This is significant because the reign of Diocletian, who issued this coin, was marked by a number of reforms aimed at restoring the Roman Empire's economy and military, and the image of Libertas may have been included to symbolize the idea of freedom and the empire's commitment to preserving it.
