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© Kunst Historisches Museum Wien (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)
Nummus - Maximinus II as Caesar cuirassed, MAXIMINVS NOBILI CAES; GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Londinium
| Bronze | 7.4 g | 27 mm |
| 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 |
| Weight | 7.4 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#371006 |
|---|---|
| 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 an image of Maximinus II as Caesar, depicted cuirassed, which means wearing a type of armor that covers the chest and abdomen. This suggests that the coin was minted during a time when Maximinus II was still a powerful military leader, and that his military prowess was an important aspect of his image as a leader. Additionally, the fact that the coin was minted in Londinium (modern-day London) suggests that Maximinus II had a strong presence in the province of Britannia, which was an important region of the Roman Empire at the time.
