Nummus - Galerius as Caesar GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Thessalonica
| Bronze | 9.13 g | 27.12 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 | 9.13 g |
| Diameter | 27.12 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#375960 |
|---|---|
| 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 in exergue between dots.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
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 one side, and the Genius of the Roman People on the other, symbolizing the unity and strength of the Roman Empire.
