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Unique ID: ESS-91F804
Object type certainty: Certain
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Incomplete Roman coin: contemporary copy of a nummus of Diocletian, dating to c. AD 294-305 (Reece Period 15). Reverse type GENIO POPVLI ROMANI. Die axis 6 o'clock. Although battered, the coin shows little wear. Diameter 24.48 mm. 1.98 mm thick, weight 3.20 grams.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 294
Date to: Circa AD 305
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.98 mm
Weight: 3.2 g
Diameter: 24.48 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 5th May 2007
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Other reference: Finder ref: IMC1.7.44
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Diocletian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP DIOC[...]
Reverse description: Genius standing left, holding cornucopiae and patera
Reverse inscription: GENIO [...]ANI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TL9132
Four figure Latitude: 51.953682
Four figure longitude: 0.778109
1:25K map: TL9132
1:10K map: TL93SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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