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© JMRP
Nummus - Diocletianus GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Antioch
| Bronze | 11.4 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 299-300 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.4 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#119369 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
The Genie of the Roman people standing left and wearing a modius on his head and holding a patera in his right hand and a cornucopia in his left hand.
Officina in right field.
Mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI
Unabridged legend: Genio Populi Romani.
Translation: To the Genius (guardian) of the Roman people.
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 power and stability, and the image of Libertas may have been intended to symbolize the idea of freedom and the empire's commitment to preserving it.
