Roman — Roman; 299-300
Coin, nummus AE1
A copper alloy nummus of Emperor Diocletian, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 284-305. The back of the coin depicts Genius. This coin was minted in Antioch (modern day Antakya, Turkey), AD 299-300.
Obv: Laureate head of Diocletian, facing right. Obv inscription: IMP C DI[OCLET]IANVS P F AVG. Rev: Genius, standing left, with a modius on his head, holding a patera (dish) in his right hand and a cornucopia in the left, a chlamys (cloak) is draped over his shoulder. Rev inscription: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Δ in field (right), ANT in exergue.
Ref: RIC VI (1967), p.620, no.52a.
Condition: F.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- A19124
- Object name:
- coin, nummus AE1
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Diocletian, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 299-300
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 26 mm, WT 9.05 g, Axis 0
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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