Nummus - Galerius as Caesar MAXIMIANVS NOBIL CAES; GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, LON; Londinium
297 year| Bronze | 7.28 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 297 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 7.28 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#373162 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI
LON
Translation:
To the genius (guardian) of the Roman people.
London.
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Galerius, who was a powerful Roman emperor and caesar, on one side, and the symbol of the Roman people, the Genius Populi Romani, on the other. This coin was minted during a time of significant political and military change in the Roman Empire, and it serves as a tangible reminder of the empire's influence and power during that period.
