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Nummus - Severus II IMP SEVERVS PIVS FELIX AVG; GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Londinium
| Bronze | 11.7 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantius I Chlorus (Flavius Valerius Constantius) (305-306) Severus II (Flavius Valerius Severus) (306-307) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 305-307 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.7 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#370779 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
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.
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Genio Populi Romani (the Guardian Spirit of the Roman People) on its reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Severus II. This image symbolized the protection and guidance that the Roman people believed their gods provided to their empire.
