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

 
Bronze 9.58 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
9.58 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#373174
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, which symbolizes the city of Rome and its importance in the Roman Empire.