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Unique ID: SUSS-FA8DC8
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper alloy nummus of Diocletian as Senior Augustus, dating to AD 307 (Reece Period 15), QUIES AVGG. Mint of London. RIC VI, p. 130, no. 98.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 307
Date to: Circa AD 307
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.96 mm
Weight: 6.99 g
Diameter: 26.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 19th March 2005
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
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: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: [D N] DIOCLE[TIA]NO P F S AVG
Reverse description: Quies standing left, holding branch and sceptre
Reverse inscription: QVIES AVGG
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: - -//PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Sear, D.R. | 1974 | Roman coins and their values | London | Seaby | 293 | 3444 |