Obverse © Zongo
Obverse © Zongo
Nummus - Galerius GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Strike as Caesar under Maximianus; Antioch
298 year| Bronze | 9.2 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Galerius (Gaius Galerius Valerius Maximianus) (305-311) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 298 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.2 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#62792 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Genius standing left, modius on head, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder (falls low), holding patera from which liquid flows, and cornucopiae.
Left field: Star over star.
Right field: Crescent over ς (sigma) Mintmark ANT
Scripts: Latin, Greek
Lettering:
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
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* ς
ANT
Translation: To the Genius of the Roman people
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Galerius, who was a powerful Roman emperor during the 4th century AD. He was known for his military campaigns against the Persians and his efforts to restore the Roman Empire's economy and military strength. The coin's design, which includes the phrase "GENIO POPVLI ROMANI" (meaning "to the genius of the Roman people"), suggests that Galerius was seen as a strong and capable leader who was revered by the Roman people.
