LVPL-C16238: Roman coin: nummus of Diocletian

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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-C16238

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman nummus of Diocletian (AD 284-305), probably dating to the period AD 302-303 (Reece Period 15). GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type depicting Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopia. Mint unclear

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 302
Date to: Circa AD 303

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 7.57 g
Diameter: 28.27 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: Diocletian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP DIOCLETIANVS P AVG
Reverse description: Genius standing left, turreted, chlamys draped over left arm, holding patera in outstretched right hand and cornucopia in left hand.
Reverse inscription: [G]ENIO P[OPV-LI ROMANI]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Tarvin (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ4767
Four figure Latitude: 53.19742428
Four figure longitude: -2.79480793
1:25K map: SJ4767
1:10K map: SJ46NE
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

References cited

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Recording Institution: LVPL
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: About one year ago

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