© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Nummus - Galerius as Caesar Draped, cuirassed, MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES; GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Londinium
| Bronze | 11.42 g | 26.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 303-305 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.42 g |
| Diameter | 26.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#373169 |
|---|---|
| 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 and caesar, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) features the Genius of the Roman People, which was a personification of the spirit of Rome and its people. This coin was minted during a time of significant political and military upheaval in the Roman Empire, and its design reflects the importance of the emperor and the unity of the Roman people during this period.
