Nummus - Maximianus MARS VICTOR, PLN; Londinium
307 year| Bronze | 6.1 g | 26 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 | 6.1 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#371051 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Maximian, laureate, cuirassed, right.
Mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MARS - V-I-CTOR
PLN
Translation:
Mars, the victorious.
London.
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Nummus - Maximianus (MARS VICTOR, PLN; Londinium) (307) coin is that it features the god Mars on one side and the Roman Emperor Maximianus on the other, highlighting the blending of Roman mythology and imperial propaganda in coinage during the late 3rd century AD.