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Nummus - Maximian GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Rome
299 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 299 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#411250 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Officina letter and star in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI or
GENIO POPV-L-I ROMANI
Translation: To the Genius (guardian spirit) of the Roman people.
Interesting fact
The Nummus - Maximian coin was part of a large-scale currency reform implemented by the Roman Emperor Diocletian in 296 AD, aimed at addressing inflation and stabilizing the Roman economy. The reform introduced a new system of coinage that included the Nummus, a bronze coin that replaced the older bronze coins and was valued at 1/100th of a gold solidus. The Nummus - Maximian coin features the image of the Roman goddess Roma on the obverse and the legend "GENIO POPVLI ROMANI" (To the Genius of the Roman People) on the reverse, highlighting the importance of Rome and its people in the Roman Empire.
