Nummus - Maximianus Genius wearing modius, GENIO POP ROM, PLN; Londinium
307 year| Bronze | 7.1 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 307 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 7.1 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#371050 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Genius, wearing modius, 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 Genuis (guardian) of the Roman people.
Edge
Plain
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 its people. The Genius is depicted wearing a modius, which was a traditional Roman hat, and is surrounded by the inscription "GENIO POP ROM" which means "To the Genius of the Roman People". This coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Maximianus, who ruled the Roman Empire from 286 to 305 AD.