Nummus - Galerius as Caesar GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Treveri
| Bronze | 9.5 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 298-299 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.5 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#413904 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Officina in left field. Star in right field
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI or
GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI
Unabridged legend: Genio Populi Romani
Translation: To the Genuis (guardian spirit) of the Roman people.
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, signifying the unity and strength of the Roman Empire during his reign.
