Nummus - Galerius as Caesar Draped, cuirassed, MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Londinium

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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
Weight11.42 g
Dimensions26.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VI#36, OCRE#ric.6.lon.36
Obverse descriptionBust of Galerius, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringMAXIMIANVS NOB CAES
(Translation: Maximianus most noble Caesar)
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 the genius (guardian) of the Roman people. London.)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
MintageND (303-305)  - -
Catalog ID2827447320
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