Nummus - Maximinus II as Caesar cuirassed, GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB C; GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Londinium
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantius I Chlorus (Flavius Valerius Constantius) (305-306) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 305-307 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#371000 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
No mintmark
Script: Latin
Lettering: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI
Translation:
To Genius, guardian spirit of the Roman people.
London.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Maximinus II as Caesar, cuirassed and holding a spear, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) bears the inscription "GENIO POPVLI ROMANI" (to the genius of the Roman people) and the mintmark "LONDINIUM" (London), indicating that it was minted in the city of London. This coin is a rare example of a Roman coin minted outside of Rome, and its existence suggests that the Roman Empire had a robust and efficient system of currency production and distribution across its vast territories.