Nummus - Diocletianus large head type; GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Heraclea
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305)
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| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 296-297 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 85835 |
| References | RCV IV# 12787 David R. Sear; 2011. Roman Coins and Their Values / Volume 4. The Tetrarchies and the Rise of the House of Constantine AD 284-337. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , RIC VI# 19a Harold Mattingly, Percy H. Webb, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland; 2003. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 6. From Diocletian's Reform (AD 294) to the Death of Maximinus (AD 313) (Reprint). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. Description historique des monnaies frappées sous l'Empire Romain. Paris, France (13 volumes).Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Large head of Diocletian, laureate, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG
Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Caius Valerius Diocletianus Pius Felix Augustus.
Translation: Supreme Commander Caesar Caius Valerius Diocletian pious fortunate emperor.
Reverse
Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from patera in right hand and holding cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI or
GENIO POPV-L-I ROMANI
Unabridged legend: Genio Populi Romani.
Translation: To the Genius (guardian) of the Roman People.
Mint
| HT | Heraclea, modern-day Marmara Ereğli, Turkey |
Comments
Most of these coins are in copper/bronze, however higher grade coins kept their silver cladding.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (296-297) | 1st Officina (HTΑ) | 28% | |||||||||||||
| ND (296-297) | 2nd Officina (HTΒ) | 8% | |||||||||||||
| ND (296-297) | 3rd Officina (HTΓ) | 16% | |||||||||||||
| ND (296-297) | 4th Officina (HTΔ) | 32% | |||||||||||||
| ND (296-297) | 5th Officina (HTε) | 12% | |||||||||||||
| ND (296-297) | 6th Officina (HTς) | 0% | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 79
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