Nummus - Galerius (IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG; GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Londinium)

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)

Type Standard circulation coins

Mints Londinium / Augusta

Obverse

Bust of Galerius, laureate, cuirassed, right

Lettering: IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG

Reverse

Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. No mintmark (London).

Lettering: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI

Basic Information

Category Coin

Ruler Constantius I Chlorus (Wikidata) (Nomisma)

Technique Hammered

Orientation variable

Demonetization Yes

Face Value Nummus / Follis (Numeric: 0.25) (Fraction: 1/4)

References

RIC VI #52b

OCRE #ric.6.lon.52b

Physical Characteristics

Composition Bronze

Weight 9.59 g

Size 26 mm

Shape Round (irregular)

Technical Details

Obverse Lettering

IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG

Reverse Lettering

GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI

Comments

Coins of Galerius while Caesar are distinguishable from those of Maximian (who used the same name) because all Maximian's coins include the title Augustus. But coins of Galerius as Augustus are only distinguished by the use of GAL (for Galerius) rather than MA (for Marcus Aurelius) in the legend, or, as in this case, only by the portrait (and Maximian's distinctive upturned nose).