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Unique ID: SUSS-0659D5
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman copper alloy nummus of Diocletian (284-305), GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse (Genius standing left, right hand holding patera, left hand cornucopia), mint unclear, AD 294-305.
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 294
Date to: Exactly AD 305
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.4 mm
Weight: 7.1 g
Diameter: 27.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 29th November 2009
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Diocletian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP DIOCLETIANVS P (F) AVG
Reverse description: Genius standing head to left chalmys on shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: [GENIO] POPV-LI ROMAN[I]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.