Nummus - Severus II as Caesar SEVERVS NOBILISSIMVS C, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Londinium

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year305-307
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueNummus / Follis (1/4)
CurrencyArgenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324)
CompositionBronze
Weight8.9 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VI#60, OCRE#ric.6.lon.60
Obverse descriptionBust of Severus II, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringSEVERVS NOBILISSIMVS C
(Translation: Severus Most Noble Caesar)
Reverse descriptionGenius standing left, modius on head, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae. No mintmark.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGENIO POPV-LI ROMANI
(Translation: To Genius (guardian spirit) of the Roman People. London.)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (305-307)  - -
Catalog ID8258931720
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