Nummus - Maximianus IMP MAXIMIANVS PI FE AVG; GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, LON; Londinium
297 year| Bronze | 9.5 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 297 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.5 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#371031 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI
LON
Translation:
To the Genius (guardian) of the Roman People.
London.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the 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 and suggests that the emperor Maximianus, who ruled from 286 to 305 AD, may have been promoting these values during his reign. Additionally, the coin's design and imagery may have been intended to inspire loyalty and unity among the Roman people, as well as to promote the idea of Rome as a powerful and benevolent empire.
