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COIN
Unique ID: SUR-CC9245
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A nummus of Galerius as Caesar (AD 293-305), dating to AD 296-7 (Reece Period 15), GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Mint of Heraclea, Turkey. RIC VI, p. 531, no. 18b.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 296
Date to: Circa AD 297
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 8.43 g
Diameter: 26.62 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st August 2011 - Wednesday 31st August 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 11-1173
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Galerius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Perinthus/Heraclea
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES
Reverse description: Genius standing facing left, holding cornucopiae and patera
Reverse inscription: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Reverse mint mark: -//HTB
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Waverley (District)
Parish or ward: Farnham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU8448
Four figure Latitude: 51.225022
Four figure longitude: -0.798471
1:25K map: SU8448
1:10K map: SU84NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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