PUBLIC-396268: PUBLIC-396268 nummus of Severus II

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Unique ID: PUBLIC-396268

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Severus II (AD 305-307) as Caesar, dating to c. AD 305-307 (Reece period 15). GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI reverse type depicting Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Mint of Trier S-F//PTR RIC VI, p. 208, no. 667a.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 305
Date to: Circa AD 307

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 5.1 g
Diameter: 24.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 8th April 2021

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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: Severus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: FL VAL SEVERVS NOB C
Reverse description: Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: GENIO POPV - LI [ROMANI]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Reverse mint mark: S F//PTR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VI p. 208, no. 667a

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
To be known as: Sandwich

Spatial coordinates

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: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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

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