© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
Nummus - Galerius IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG; GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Londinium
303 year| Bronze | 9.59 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantius I Chlorus (Flavius Valerius Constantius) (305-306) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 303 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.59 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#268897 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
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 Genius, guardian spirit of the Roman people.
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Comment
Coins of Galerius as Caesar are distinguishable from those of Maximian (who used the same name) because all Maximian's coins include the title Augustus. But coins of Galerius as Augustus are only distinguished by the use of GAL (for Galerius) rather than MA (for Marcus Aurelius) in the legend, or, as in this case, only by the portrait (and Maximian's distinctive upturned nose).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.
