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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Nummus - Diocletianus GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Thessalonica
| Bronze | 10 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 300-301 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#393194 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from patera in right hand and holding cornucopiae in left hand.
Mintmark and officina between two dots in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GENIO POPV-L-I ROMANI
Translation: To the Genuis (guardian) of the Roman people.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Nummus - Diocletianus (GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Thessalonica) coin is that it was issued during the reign of Emperor Diocletian, who implemented significant economic reforms, including introducing a new system of coinage, which included this particular coin. The coin's design features the Genius of the Roman People on the obverse and a wreath on the reverse, symbolizing the unity and prosperity of the Roman Empire.
