LON-EBC4AF: A Roman copper alloy nummus of Maximian I (AD 286-310), dating AD 301-3.

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Unique ID: LON-EBC4AF

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Roman copper alloy nummus of Galerius (AD 293-311), dating to c. AD 301-3. Reece period 15. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse, depicting Genius standing left by altar, modius on head, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Mint of Lyon. RIC VI, p. 252, no. 167b; P. Bastien, Le monnayage de l'atelier de Lyon (294-316), p. 200, no. 303.

Dimensions: diameter: 28.57 mm; weight: 8.29g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 301
Date to: Circa AD 303

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 8.29 g
Diameter: 28.57 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: Galerius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate, cuirassed left, with sceptre over right shoulder.
Obverse inscription: MAXIMIANVS NOB C
Reverse description: Genius standing left by altar, modius on head, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left.
Reverse inscription: GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Reverse mint mark: - A//PLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Tower Hamlets (London Borough)
Parish or ward: St. Katharine's and Wapping (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3380
Four figure Latitude: 51.50329348
Four figure longitude: -0.08515568
1:25K map: TQ3380
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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