Nummus - Maximianus I GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Lugdunum

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 286-305
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Nummus / Follis (1/4)
Currency Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324)
Composition Bronze
Weight 8.90 g
Diameter 28.0 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VI#206 , OCRE#ric.6.lug.206
Obverse description Bust of Maximian, laureate, cuirassed, right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering DN MAXIMIANO P F S AVG
(Translation: To Our Lord Maximian I, the most blessed senior emperor.)
Reverse description Genius, wearing modius, nude, loins draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; to left, altar. Letter in right field. Officina and mintmark in exergue.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI N
(Translation: To the Genius (guardian) of the Roman people.)
Edge
Mint LG
Lugdunum, Gaul, modern-day Lyons,France (15 BC–AD 78; 196–197; 274-413)
Mintage ND (286-305) - 1st Officina (PLC) -
Numisquare ID 6965070260
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