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COIN
Unique ID: KENT-8C3C15
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Roman copper alloy Nummus of an uncertain tetrarchic ruler, dating to c. AD 294-298 (Reece Period 15). GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type. Mint of Lyon.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 294
Date to: Circa AD 298
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.6 mm
Weight: 4.43 g
Diameter: 25.8 mm
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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: Tetrarchic Ruler (uncertain issuer)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: [GENIO POPVLI ROMANI]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: London (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Bexley (London Borough)
To be known as: Bexley
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
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