SOM-9ABD46: Roman Coin: Nummus of Constantius I

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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-9ABD46

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Copper alloy nummus of Constantius I, dating to c. AD 298 (Reece Period 15). GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse. Mint of Lyon. RIC VI, p. 246, no. 53a.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 298
Date to: Circa AD 298

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 7.03 g
Diameter: 27.69 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 16th September 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Corfe Castle Rally Reference 626

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
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES
Reverse description: Genius standing left with cornucopiae and patera
Reverse inscription: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Reverse mint mark: B -//PL
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: Purbeck (District)
To be known as: Corfe Castle

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Rally
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: SOM
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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