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Unique ID: ESS-7C1321
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman copper alloy coin: nummus an uncertain tetrarchic ruler, dating to AD 294-305, Reece period 15. Reverse type GENIO POPVLI ROMANI. Die axis 12 o'clock. Diameter 24.74mm, thickness 2.17mm, weight 4.19 grams.
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Export licence application PAU/0309/07
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: 2.17 mm
Weight: 4.19 g
Diameter: 24.74 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 16th October 2007
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Other reference: Export licence application PAU/0309/07
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Tetrarchic Ruler (uncertain issuer)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Obverse description: Laureate head, right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: [GENIO POPVLI ROMANI]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: [...]//[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: TL8417
Four figure Latitude: 51.821324
Four figure longitude: 0.66837
1:25K map: TL8417
1:10K map: TL81NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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