© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Nummus - Severus II as Caesar GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Serdica
| Bronze | 6.88 g | 27.0 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Galerius (Gaius Galerius Valerius Maximianus) (305-311) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 305-306 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 6.88 g |
| Diameter | 27.0 mm |
| Thickness | 2.50 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#322846 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Genius standing left, wearing modius on head, nude but chlamys draped over left shoulder, holding cornucopiae in left hand and with right hand a patera from which flows liquor; mintmark in exergue, officina letter in right field.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
A
• SM • SD •
Translation: To Genius of the Roman People
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Severus II as Caesar, which is significant because Severus II was only a caesar (junior emperor) for a short period of time before he was assassinated in 306 AD. This coin was likely minted during his brief reign and is a rare surviving example of a coin from that period.
