Nummus - Galerius IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG; Genius wearing modius, GENIO POP ROM, PLN; Londinium
307 year| Bronze | 7.68 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 307 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 7.68 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#373180 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Genius, wearing modius, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
London mintmark.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GENIO - POP ROM
Unabridged legend: Genio Populi Romani
Translation: To the genius (guardian) of the Roman people.
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Genius of the Roman people, which was a personification of the spirit of Rome and its people. The Genius is depicted wearing a modius, which was a symbol of intelligence and wisdom, and holding a scepter, which represented the power and authority of the Roman people. This image was meant to convey the idea that the Roman Empire was a powerful and wise entity that was guided by the spirit of its people.