Nummus - Diocletian Cuirassed, IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Londinium

€212,817.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year298-300
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueNummus / Follis (1/4)
CurrencyArgenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324)
CompositionBronze
Weight10.65 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VI#6a, OCRE#ric.6.lon.6a
Obverse descriptionBust of Diocletian, laureate, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG
(Translation: Emperor Caesar Diocletian, pius fortunate 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 POPVLI ROMANI
(Translation: To Genius, guardian spirit of the Roman people. London.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (298-300)  - -
Catalog ID4255696020
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