© Tanner Scott
© Tanner Scott
Nummus - Maximianus GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Alexandria
300 year| Bronze | 11.29 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 300 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.29 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#319236 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and holding cornucopiae in left hand; liquid sometimes flowing from patera.
Value mark in left field. Officina letter in right field.
Mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GENIO POPV-L-I ROMANI or
GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI
XXI
Unabridged legend: Genio Populi Romani.
Translation: To the genius of the Roman people.
Comment
Reverse lettering caesura variant is known.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Nummus - Maximianus (GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Alexandria) (300) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Libertas, who represents freedom and liberty, on its reverse side. This is significant because it highlights the importance of individual freedom and autonomy in Roman culture during the time of Maximianus' reign. Additionally, the coin's bronze composition and relatively low weight suggest that it was intended for everyday use by common people, further emphasizing the idea of liberty and freedom for all.
