HAMP-0945F6: Roman coin: Nummus of Maximinus II (probably)

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-0945F6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

A worn early 4th-century copper-alloy Roman nummus of Maximinus II, dating to c. AD 310-312 (Reece Period 15). GENIO POP ROM reverse. Mint of London. RIC VI, p. 136, no. 209b.

This coin has been pierced, presumably at a later date for use as an item of jewellery. The piercing respects neither obverse nor reverse design.

Evidence of reuse: piercing

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 310
Date to: Circa AD 312
Period of reuse: EARLY MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 21.5 mm
Width: 21.1 mm
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 2.9 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 18th December 2006

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E1905

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Maximinus Daia
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP MAXIMINVS P F AVG

Reverse description: Genius standing left, left hand holding patera, right hand holding cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: [GENIO POP ROM]

Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POP ROM
Reverse mint mark: - *//PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Cheriton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5828
Four figure Latitude: 51.048429
Four figure longitude: -1.173964
1:25K map: SU5828
1:10K map: SU52NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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