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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-AEA2B7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy coin dating from the Roman period: a Tetrarchian nummus (AE1) struck for Diocletian (AD 284-305) at Lugdunum (Lyons), second workshop, about AD 301-303, Reece period 15. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type depicting Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand, altar in left field. RIC VI, 113a, p. 250. The coin has a diameter of 26.7mm, a thickness of 2.2mm, and weighs 7.81g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 301
Date to: Exactly AD 303

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 7.81 g
Diameter: 26.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 22nd August 2019 - Thursday 22nd August 2019

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 3677

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: Diocletian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust left
Obverse inscription: IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG
Reverse description: Genius standing left, modius on head, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder; right hand holding patera, left cornucopiae. Altar in left field
Reverse inscription: GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Reverse mint mark: - B / PLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
Parish or ward: Beal (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5323
Four figure Latitude: 53.70075355
Four figure longitude: -1.19869101
1:25K map: SE5323
1:10K map: SE52SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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