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Unique ID: WILT-5CBDCD
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy nummus possibly of Diocletian dating to the period c. AD 294-307 (Reece period 15) GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type depicting Genius standing facing with corn measure on his holiding holding a cornucopia. Uncertain mint.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 294
Date to: Circa AD 307
Quantity: 1
Weight: 6.15 g
Diameter: 27.51 mm
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Other reference: SSWM 4826
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
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]
Obverse description: Laureate and bearded head facing right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia.
Reverse inscription: [GENIO POPVLI ROMANI]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROM
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
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