Nummus - Diocletian Bust left with spear and shield, IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Londinium

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year303-305
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueNummus / Follis (1/4)
CurrencyArgenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324)
CompositionBronze
Weight10.46 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VI#29a, OCRE#ric.6.lon.29a
Obverse descriptionBust of Diocletian, laureate, cuirassed, left, holding spear over right shoulder and shield on left arm
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG
(Translation: Emperor Diocletian, Augustus)
Reverse descriptionGenius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. No mintmark
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGENIO POPV-LI ROMANI
(Translation: To Genius, guardian spirit of the Roman people. London.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (303-305)  - -
Catalog ID6362449210
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