2026-09-25T20:28:13+01:00https://marinefinds.org.uk/romancoins/personifications/named/format/jsonhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/romancoins/personifications/named/format/xmlhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/romancoins/personifications/named13GeniusGenius (mythology)Genius<p>The Latin word Genius means spirit. Genius is normally shown as a naked male holding a patera (dish) and a cornucopia. Other common attributes include corn-ears and a sceptre. Genius most commonly appears on coins of the 3rd and early 4th century, especially of Diocletian and his colleagues (AD 295-c.318).</p><p> He is commonly represented as Genius Populi Romani (‘The Spirit of the Roman People’), Genius Augusti (‘The Spirit of the Emperor’), Genius Exercitus (‘The Spirit of the Army’) who holds a <a href="http://www.finds.org.uk/romancoins/reverse_view.php?reverseID=20">military standard</a> and Genius Senatus (‘The Spirit of the Senate’) who is bearded and wears a toga.</p>Genius.jpg2005-01-16 23:46:50virtuenaked malepateracornucopia30000-00-00 00:00:000