NMS-F02FCA: Roman coin : irregular nummus of Maximian

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COIN

Unique ID: NMS-F02FCA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Irregular copper alloy nummus of Maximian (AD 286-310), dating to c. AD 294-305 (Reece Period 15), possibly copying a London issue, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type. Weight: 7.76 g.

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: 7.76 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st February 2014 - Friday 2nd May 2014

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 3907
Other reference: RC052014

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]
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: IIIP C IIIAXIIIIANVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Reverse mint mark: - -//-
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Narborough (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF7411
Four figure Latitude: 52.66877838
Four figure longitude: 0.57181175
1:25K map: TF7411
1:10K map: TF71SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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