Nummus - Galerius GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, with Γ on the right, Strike as Caesar under Maximinianus, Treveri

€155,287.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year296-297
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueNummus / Follis (1/4)
CurrencyArgenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324)
CompositionBronze
Weight9.5 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VI#213b, RIC VI#220B
Obverse descriptionA) Right-turned bust of Caesar seen from three-quarters rear, laurelled. C) Right-turned bust of Caesar seen from three-quarters front, laurelled and cuirassed. D) Right-turned bust of Caesar seen from three-quarters front, laurelled, draped and cuirassed. E) Right-turned bust of Caesar seen from three-quarters back, laurelled, draped and cuirassed. F) Right-turned bust of Caesar seen from three-quarters front, laurelled, cuirassed, holding a spear pointing forward in his right hand and a shield in the other. K) Left-turned bust of Caesar seen from three-quarters back, laurelled. N) Left-turned bust of Caesar seen from three-quarters front, laureate, cuirassed, holding a spear pointing back with the right hand and a shield with the other.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering1) MAXIMIANVS NOBIL CAES 2) MAXIMIANVS NOBIL C 3) MAXIMIANVS NOB CAESAR 4) MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES 5) MAXIMIANVS NOB C
Reverse descriptionSun (Sol) radiated, standing left, naked except for chlamydia over left shoulder, raising right hand and holding globe with left hand. Different from the dispensary in the right field, letter gamma in the left field and different from the workshop in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin, Greek
Reverse letteringGENIO POPVLI ROMANI B Γ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (296-297) TR - Undefined variety -
ND (296-297) TR - A / Γ - Treveri, 1st officina, obverse 4K (RIC VII# 220b) -
ND (296-297) TR - B / Γ - Treveri, 2nd officina, obverse 4A (RIC VII# 213b) -
Catalog ID3067724170
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