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Unique ID: SUSS-C31667
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published
A Roman nummus of Maximinus Daia (AD 306-313). Reverse: GENIO POP ROM. Uncertain mint.
Notes:
Found as part of a base metal 3rd-4th century coin hoard, before the Treasure Act 1996. Due to the fact the coins are of base metal, they did not constitute Treasure Trove under the previous law, and are therefore now not classed as Treasure.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 310
Date to: Exactly AD 313
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.45 mm
Weight: 2.55 g
Diameter: 22.03 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 1990 - Friday 1st January 1993
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Maximinus Daia
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: [IMP] MAXIMINVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopia
Reverse inscription: [GENIO POP ROM]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POP ROM
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 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 | 298 | similar to 3531 or 3546 |