Nummus - Maximinus II as Caesar draped, cuirassed, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Londinium
| Bronze | 9.7 g | - |
| 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 | 9.7 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#371007 |
|---|---|
| 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, which is unusual because Maximinus II was not a Roman emperor, but rather a usurper who seized power for a brief period of time. Despite his short reign, he was able to issue a number of coins, including this one, which was minted in Rome and features the image of the Roman goddess Roma on the reverse. This coin is a rare example of a Nummus coin that was issued during a time of political upheaval in the Roman Empire.
