GENIVS EXERCITVS ILLYRICIANI
Latin: To the Genius (guardian spirit) of the army in Illyria (western Balkans).
Most the Roman soldier- emperors, after the later part of the 3rd century A.D., were of Illyrian origin, hence the inscriptions to ‘Virtus Illyrici’ and ‘Genius Illyrici.’
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 | Please add updates or make corrections to the NumisWiki text version as appropriate. GENIVS EXERCITVS ILLYRICIANI S. C. -- The Genius naked, except that the pallium hangs from his shoulders on his left arm, on which rests a cornucopia, and close to which is a military ensign. In the right hand is a patera. On other coins there is an altar in addition.--Gold, silver and sestertius of Trajan Decius. The above is engraved from a specimen in the British Museum. |
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GENIVS EXERCITVS ILLYRICIANI
Latin: To the Genius (guardian spirit) of the army in Illyria (western Balkans).
Most the Roman soldier- emperors, after the later part of the 3rd century A.D., were of Illyrian origin, hence the inscriptions to ‘Virtus Illyrici’ and ‘Genius Illyrici.’
DICTIONARY OF ROMAN| COINS|
| Please add updates or make corrections to the NumisWiki text version as appropriate. GENIVS EXERCITVS ILLYRICIANI S. C. -- The Genius naked, except that the pallium hangs from his shoulders on his left arm, on which rests a cornucopia, and close to which is a military ensign. In the right hand is a patera. On other coins there is an altar in addition.--Gold, silver and sestertius of Trajan Decius. The above is engraved from a specimen in the British Museum. |
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