Nummus - Galerius (Draped, cuirassed, from behind, IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG; GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Londinium) (305-307) front Nummus - Galerius (Draped, cuirassed, from behind, IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG; GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Londinium) (305-307) back
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Nummus - Galerius Draped, cuirassed, from behind, IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG; GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Londinium

 
Bronze 10.58 g -
Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor
Constantius I Chlorus (Flavius Valerius Constantius) (305-306)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
305-307
Value
Nummus / Follis (¼)
Currency
Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
10.58 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#373175
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 the Roman goddess Roma on the reverse side, signifying the importance of Rome as the capital city of the Roman Empire.