© Quiquengrogne
© Quiquengrogne
Nummus - Maximinus II GENIO AVGVSTI, Alexandria
| Bronze | 6.5 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maximinus II (311-313) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 312-313 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 6.5 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#120111 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Genius standing left, half-naked, with modius on head, holding head of bearded Serapis himself with modius on head with right hand and cornucopia with left hand.
* on N on palm branch in left field. Officina in right field.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GENIO AVGVSTI
Unabridged legend: Genio Augusti.
Translation: To the Genius of the emperor.
Comment
Type struck with 1/60 a pound, hence a theoretical weight of 5.41 grs.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Nummus - Maximinus II (GENIO AVGVSTI, Alexandria) coin is that it features the image of a genie, or a mythical creature with a human body and a winged lion's head, on the reverse side. This image was meant to symbolize the genius of the Roman emperor, Maximinus II, who ruled from 312 to 313 AD. The coin was minted in Alexandria, Egypt, which was an important center of trade and commerce during the Roman Empire.
