Could use some help ID'ing this piece. Seller had it labelled as a Maxiamanus Nummus, but I'm not sure how to ID the mint or narrow down the year of mintage. I bought it simply because I like it. The defining traits that stand out to me are the bunny ears / V on the hair ribbon & the broad shoulder on his tunic. Can't seem to find anything that matches though. And is the reverse a portrayal of Maxiamanus as Hercules? Would this indicate a deification issue after his death?
Your coin is Galerius with an obverse legend of MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES and the reverse is GENIO POPVLI ROMANI. It was struck in Trier A.D. 298- 299 and is RIC VI Trier 358b
I'm still almost totally lost about Roman denominations. Is a Nummus the same as a Follis? Is there a weight or diameter difference? https://www.vcoins.com/cn/stores/nu...99_trier__bronze_ric358b/1554875/Default.aspx
Start here and use it as a basis for further research if required https://www.forumancientcoins.com/dougsmith/denom.html
A lot of the names for ancient coins we use now are modern, the real name lost to time. There is usually a mass range for a specific coin, yes, but there is waaay more play than with modern coins & outliers are not uncommon. Weight standards for a particular coin would also change, almost constantly. It's a lot to learn, but, like anything else, eventually it clicks. Here's a link to a site with lots of good info, especially on the Tetrachy. Just scroll down to the relevant era, it's in order by year. http://augustuscoins.com/ed/
