© Ch.G. Häberl 2016
© Ch.G. Häberl 2016
Nummus - Maximianus GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Londinium
303 year| Bronze | 9.9 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 303 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.9 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 1.9 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#94241 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
No mintmark.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI
Unabridged legend: Genio Populi Romani.
Translation:
To the genius (guardian) of the Roman people.
London.
Comment
Seems to be the same as RIC 19C. 303, Group I, Class III, London
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Nummus - Maximianus (GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Londinium) (303) coin is that it features the image of a Roman genius, or guardian spirit, on the reverse side. This is a unique feature of this particular coin and reflects the importance of the genius concept in Roman culture and beliefs.
