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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-EDAC74
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Nummus of Galerius. AD 294. Mint of Trier. RIC VI, p. 179, no. 145.
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 294
Date to: Circa AD 294
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 6.43 g
Diameter: 24 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 13th July 2006
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2006-64-5
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
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: Bust laureate right
Obverse inscription: CVAL]MAXIMIANVS[NOBC
Reverse description:
Genius standing left modius on head naked but for
chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and
cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: GENIOPOPVLIROMANI
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: TR (Trier)
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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