© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
Nummus - Maximianus Genius turreted, GENIO POP ROM, PLN; Londinium
307 year| Bronze | 7.28 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 307 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 7.28 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#332537 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Genius, turreted, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
London mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GENIO POP ROM
Unabridged legend: Genio Populi Romani
Translation: To the Genius of the Roman People.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Genius of the Roman people, which was a personification of the spirit of Rome and represented the collective wisdom and power of the Roman citizens. The Genius is depicted standing on a turret, which symbolizes the strength and fortitude of the Roman people. This image was a common motif on Roman coins and was meant to convey the idea that the Roman Empire was a powerful and wise entity that was guided by the will of its people.
