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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-0E5739

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Maximian I (AD 286-310), dating to the period c.AD 303-305 (Reece period 15). GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type, depicting Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae. Mint of Trier. RIC VI, p. 199, no. 574.

Diameter: 28.0mm. Thickness: 2.3mm. Weight: 8.05g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 303
Date to: Circa AD 305

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 8.05 g
Diameter: 28 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 20th February 2019 - Wednesday 20th February 2019

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 19-038

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: Probably
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Reverse mint mark: S F//PTR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VI p. 199, no. 574.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
Parish or ward: Martock (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST4517
Four figure Latitude: 50.9497966
Four figure longitude: -2.78432513
1:25K map: ST4517
1:10K map: ST41NE
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

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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