Nummus - Galerius GENIO IMPERATORIS, K - Officina/P, Alexandria

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year308-310
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueNummus / Follis (1/4)
CurrencyArgenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324)
CompositionBronze
Weight6.55 g
Dimensions23.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VI#107a, OCRE#ric.6.alex.107a
Obverse descriptionHead of Galerius, laureate, right; ties parallel, with rounded truncation.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Reverse descriptionGenius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and holding cornucopiae in left hand; liquid sometimes flowing from patera. K in left field. Officina letter on P in right field. Mintmark in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin, Greek
Reverse letteringGENIO IMPE-RATORIS
EdgeRough
MintALE
Alexandria, Egypt
MintageND (308-310)  - 1st Officina (K-A/P) -
ND (308-310)  - 2nd Officina (K-B/P) -
ND (308-310)  - 3rd Officina (K-Γ/P) -
ND (308-310)  - 4th Officina (K-Δ/P) -
ND (308-310)  - 5th Officina (K-ε/P) -
ND (308-310)  - 6th Officina (K-S/P) -
Catalog ID8803710050
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