SOMDOR-FEE1E1: Roman Coin: Nummus of Maximianus

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COIN

Unique ID: SOMDOR-FEE1E1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Nummus of Maximian I, dating to c. AD 307 (Reece Period 15). Reverse: GENIO POP ROM. Mint of London. RIC VI, p. 129, no. 85 var.

Notes:

Draped and cuirassed bust unlisted for Maximian in the issue.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 307
Date to: Circa AD 307

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 7.97 g
Diameter: 26.35 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 13th October 2005

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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: Maximian I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N MAXIMI[ANO P F S] AVG
Reverse description: Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: GENIO-POP ROM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POP ROM
Reverse mint mark: - -//P[L]N
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Misterton

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Bruun, P.M.	1966	The Roman Imperial Coinage: Vol 7. Constantine and Licinius AD 313-337	London	Spink and Son Ltd	129	no. 85

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Recording Institution: SOMDOR
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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