SOMDOR-582246: Roman Coin: Nummus of Severus

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COIN

Unique ID: SOMDOR-582246

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Copper alloy nummus of Severus, dating to AD 305-306 (Reece Period 15). Reverse: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI. Mint of Lyon. RIC VI, p. 255, no. 199a.

Notes:

Recorded at the Fabulous Festive Finds Day in Exeter on 2nd December 2006.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 305
Date to: Exactly AD 306

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 8.6 g
Diameter: 29 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2003

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Severus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, right
Obverse inscription: SEVERVS NOB C
Reverse description: Genius standing left with patera and cornucopia
Reverse inscription: GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Reverse mint mark: Altar *//PLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VI p. 255, no. 199a

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Sedgemoor (District)
To be known as: Spaxton

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Rally
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Sutherland, C.H.V. and Carson, R.A.G.		Roman Imperial Coinage	London	Spink and Son	255	no. 199a

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Recording Institution: SOMDOR
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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