WMID-752F13: Roman coin: nummus of Galenius as Caesar (293-311)

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Unique ID: WMID-752F13

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Roman coin: copper alloy nummus of Galerius as Caesar (293-311), minted at Trier between c. 298 and 299. Reverse type: GENIO POP VLI ROMANI. Reece period 15. Reference: RIC VI, p. 183, 349b.

Notes:

RIC 203b is only recorded with a head, not a bust. This might be a new variety. (Sam Moorhead, NFA Roman Coins). Leamington Area Villa Site

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 298
Date to: AD 299

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 24 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: photo 139

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: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: [MAXIM]IANVS NOBIL C
Reverse description: Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Reverse mint mark: A *//TR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Warwick (District)
To be known as: Leamington Spa finds

Spatial coordinates

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

References cited

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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