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Nummus - Maximinus II GENIO AVGVSTI CMH; Nicomedia
| Bronze | 4.32 g | 22.0 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Galerius (Gaius Galerius Valerius Maximianus) (305-311) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 310-311 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.32 g |
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#225119 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Genius standing left, modius on head with chlamys, patera from which liquor flows and cornucopia.
Mintmark and officina in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GENIO AVGVSTI CMH
Translation: To the guardian spirit of the August.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Juno on the reverse side, which was a common feature on Roman coins during this time period. Juno was the wife of Jupiter and the goddess of marriage, childbirth, and family, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to symbolize the stability and continuity of the Roman Empire.
