© Rui Moreira
© Rui Moreira
Nummus - Diocletianus GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Siscia
296 year| Bronze | 8.77 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 296 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 8.77 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#211757 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Officina letter in right field.
Mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI or
GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI or
GENIO POP-VL-I ROMANI or
GENIO POPV-L-I ROMANI
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Nummus - Diocletianus (GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Siscia) coin is that it was issued during the reign of Emperor Diocletian, who implemented a series of economic and military reforms in an attempt to stabilize the Roman Empire, which was facing numerous challenges at the time, including inflation, corruption, and external threats. The coin's design, featuring the goddess Roma and the Genius of the Roman People, reflects the emphasis placed on the idea of Roman identity and unity during this period.
