YORYM-B92C12: Roman Coin : Nummus of Maximian

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Unique ID: YORYM-B92C12

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy nummus of Maximian dating to c. AD 300 - 303 (Reece Period 15). GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type depicting Genius standing left, chlamys over left shoulder holding patera and cornucopiae. Mint of London. RIC VI, p. 125, no. 17.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 300
Date to: Circa AD 303

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 9.5 g
Diameter: 27.6 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: Maximian I
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: IMP C MAXIMIANVS [P F AVG]
Reverse description: Genius standing left, chlamys over left shoulder holding patera and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Reverse mint mark: - -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Bielby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE7843
Four figure Latitude: 53.877345
Four figure longitude: -0.815039
1:25K map: SE7843
1:10K map: SE74SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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