© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
Nummus - Maximianus first abdication; Londinium
| Bronze | 9.8 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 305-306 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.8 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#302447 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Providentia standing right extending hand, facing Quies, standing left holding olive branch and resting on sceptre
Script: Latin
Lettering: PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG
Translation: The restful peace of the (two) emperors (represented by two Gs) by the providence of the gods
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Nummus - Maximianus (first abdication; Londinium) coin is that it features a unique reverse design that depicts the goddess Salus standing left, holding a snake and a patera, while feeding a child from a horn. This imagery symbolizes the nourishing and protective qualities of the Roman state, and serves as a powerful propaganda tool for the Roman Empire.
