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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-401CB6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Roman copper nummus of Diocletian (AD 294-305), Reece Period 15. Obverse depicts laureate bust right, with legend [IMP] C DIO [C]LET[IANUS P F AVG]. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type: Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Unknown mint.
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 305
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.7 g
Diameter: 25 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 23rd October 2011
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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: Diocletian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: [IMP] C DIO[C]LET[IANVS P F AVG]
Reverse description: Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: GENIO P[OPVLI ROMANI]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
To be known as: Buttercrambe
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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