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COIN
Unique ID: BUC-53DDA3
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
A copper-alloy nummus of Constantius I dating to the period AD 305 to 307 (Reece period 15). GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type depicting Genius standing left. Mint of Lyon. RIC VI, p. 255, no. 187a.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Retained by finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 305
Date to: AD 307
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.36 mm
Weight: 6.69 g
Diameter: 28.26 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 8th March 2007
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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: Constantius I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, cuirassed bust left
Obverse inscription: IMP CONSTANTIVS AV[G]
Reverse description: Genius standing left, naked with chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera in right, cornucopiae in left.
Reverse inscription: GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Reverse mint mark: altar/*//PLC
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Chiltern (District)
To be known as: Chenies
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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