Nummus - Diocletian Cuirassed bust from behind, IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Londinium

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year300-305
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueNummus / Follis (1/4)
CurrencyArgenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324)
CompositionBronze
Weight5.57 g
Dimensions24.24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VI#10, OCRE#ric.6.lon.10
Obverse descriptionBust of Diocletian, laureate, cuirassed, right, seen from behind
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG
(Translation: Emperor 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 POPV-LI ROMANI
(Translation: To Genius, guardian spirit of the Roman people. London.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (300-305)  - -
Catalog ID5711551660
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