DOR-4AE287: 4AE287. Roman coin: nummus of Severus II

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Unique ID: DOR-4AE287

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Copper alloy nummus of Galerius, dating to c. AD 303-305 (Reece Period 15). SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAES NN (Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae) reverse. Mint of Rome. RIC VI, p. 363, no. 112b.

There is a sub-circular stamp or depression in the centre of the reverse of the coin. Diameter: 27.31 mm Weight: 6.96 g Die axis: 6

Class: Nummus

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 303
Date to: Circa AD 305

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 6.96 g
Diameter: 27.31 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st March 2009

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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: Galerius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Head, right, laureate
Obverse inscription: MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES
Reverse description: Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN
Reverse mint mark: //R (crescent) [Q]
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: West Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Burleston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY7796
Four figure Latitude: 50.76313
Four figure longitude: -2.327476
1:25K map: SY7796
1:10K map: SY76SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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