Nummus - Galerius (IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG; GENIO POP ROM; Londinium) (307) front Nummus - Galerius (IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG; GENIO POP ROM; Londinium) (307) back
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Nummus - Galerius IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG; GENIO POP ROM; Londinium

307 year
Bronze 7.17 g 24.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor
Severus II (Flavius Valerius Severus) (306-307)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
307
Value
Nummus / Follis (¼)
Currency
Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
7.17 g
Diameter
24.5 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#373178
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Genius, turreted, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
No mintmark.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GENIO - POP ROM

Unabridged legend: Genio Populi 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 Libertas on the reverse, which symbolizes freedom and was an important concept during the reign of Emperor Galerius.