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Unique ID: KENT-683C46
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper alloy Nummus of Diocletian, dating to c. AD 300-3 (Reece Period 15). GENIO POPVLI ROMANI (Genius standing left, holding a patera and cornucopiae) reverse type. Mint of London. Cf. RIC VI, p. 124, no. 6a.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 300
Date to: Circa AD 303
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.7 mm
Weight: 8.7 g
Diameter: 26.5 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Possibly
Ruler/issuer: Diocletian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]CLETIAN[...]
Reverse description: Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Reverse mint mark: - -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
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Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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