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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-5D7D5E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Galerius (AD 293-311), dating to the period c.AD 305-307 (Reece period 15). GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type depicting Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae. Mint of Trier. RIC VI, p. 207, no. 652b.
Diameter: 27.7mm, Weight: 7.93gms, die axis: 6
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
Weight: 7.93 g
Diameter: 27.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 26th August 2021
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM47430
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: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP MAXIMINIANVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Reverse mint mark: S F//PTR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : VI p. 207, no. 652b.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Bainton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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