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© British Museum
Nummus - Galerius as Caesar Cuirassed, C VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB C; GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Londinium
| Bronze | 9.65 g | 27.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 300-305 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.65 g |
| Diameter | 27.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#373163 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
No mintmark.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI
Translation:
To the genius (guardian) of the Roman people.
London.
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Galerius, who was a powerful Roman emperor, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) bears the image of the Genius of the Roman People, which symbolizes the spirit and essence of the Roman Empire. This coin was minted during a time of significant political and military change in the empire, and its design reflects the cultural and religious values of the Roman people during that period.
