Nummus - Diocletianus large head type; GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Heraclea
| Bronze | 10 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 296-297 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#85835 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 80% |
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.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI or
GENIO POPV-L-I ROMANI
Unabridged legend: Genio Populi Romani.
Translation: To the Genius (guardian) of the Roman People.
Comment
Most of these coins are in copper/bronze, however higher grade coins kept their silver cladding.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Roma on the reverse, which symbolizes the city of Rome and its people.
