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Coin
Unique ID: DENO-C379F3
Object type certainty: Certain
Roman coin; copper alloy nummus of Galerius, Genius GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse, AD294-305. Diameter 27.64mm, thickness 2.42mm, weight 8.14g.
Traces of silver wash surviving particularly on the obverse; also remains of a yellow-brown layer in places.
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 294
Date to: AD 305
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 2.42 mm
Weight: 8.14 g
Diameter: 27.64 mm
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Galerius [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bust of emperor left
Obverse inscription: MAXIM[IANVS] NOB CAES
Reverse description: Genius standing facing with corn measure on his head holding a cornucopia
Reverse inscription: GENIO [POPVLI ROMANI]
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: SF/[…]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: East Midlands
County: Nottinghamshire
District: Ashfield
To be known as: Sutton in Ashfield area
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 9th October 2008 - Thursday 11th December 2008
Personal details
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Recorded by: Ms Rachel Atherton
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Identified by: Ms Rachel Atherton - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: Derby E6356
References cited
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Audit data
Created:
Friday 6th February 2009
Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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