Nummus - Galerius GENIO IMPERATORIS; Heraclea
| Bronze | 6 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Galerius (Gaius Galerius Valerius Maximianus) (305-311) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 308-309 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 6 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#415591 |
|---|---|
| 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 and officina between dots in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GENIO IMP-E-RATORIS
Unabridged legend: Genio Imperatoris.
Translation: To the Genius (guardian spirit) of the Emperor as Commander in Chief.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman Emperor Galerius, who was known for his military campaigns against the Persian Empire and his role in the Edict of Milan, which granted religious tolerance to Christians throughout the empire.
