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COIN
Unique ID: BERK-0D48A6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantius I. Reverse; GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing facing left. AD 303-5. Mint mark S F//PTR. Mint Trier. Reece period 15. Dimensions: diameter 27.88mm; weight 7.12g
Notes:
Found during the Weekend Wanderers King Alfred the Great Rally 26-28 Aug 2006
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Returned to finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 303
Date to: Circa AD 305
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 7.12 g
Diameter: 27.88 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 27th August 2006
Rally details.
This object was found at Weekend Wanderers - King Alfred the Great 06
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ticket no. Ylo. 178
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: Constantius I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES
Reverse description: Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Reverse mint mark: S F//PTR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
To be known as: Letcombe Regis
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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