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Nummus - Maximianus GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Antioch
| Bronze | - | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 300-301 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#91862 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
Genius standing left, modius on head, holding patera from which liquid flows and cornucopia.
K in left field. Officina letter over V in right field.
Mintmark in exergue.
Scripts: Latin, Greek
Lettering:
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
K - officina / V
Unabridged legend: Genio Populi Romani.
Translation: To the Genius of the Roman people.
Edge
Plain
Comment
In the popular minds of the Eastern part of the Empire, the letter Θ used as a number 9 was linked to death, this explains why Eastern mints always replaced this letter in their 9th officina by the sum of the 4th and the 5th letters "Δε". This replacement started to disappear after the Empire became officially Christian under Constantine I and his successors.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Nummus - Maximianus (GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Antioch) coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Libertas, who represents freedom, on its reverse side. This is significant because it highlights the importance of liberty and the values of the Roman Republic during the time of Emperor Maximianus' rule.
