Nummus - Maximianus ROMAE AETER, PLN; Londinium
307 year| Bronze | 6.6 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 | 6.6 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#371054 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Roma, helmeted, draped, seated front, head left, in hexastyle temple with plain pediment, holding small Victory in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand.
Mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ROMAE - AETER
PLN
Unabridged legend: Romae Aeternae
Translation:
Rome eternal.
London.
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Nummus - Maximianus (ROMAE AETER, PLN; Londinium) (307) coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Roma on the obverse (front side), which was a common feature on Roman coins during the 3rd century AD. The image of Roma was used to symbolize the power and authority of the Roman Empire, and it was often depicted holding a spear and a shield, as seen on this coin.
