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COIN
Unique ID: LON-A2FAA6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Roman copper alloy coin, a contemporary copy of a follis of Diocletian dated AD 296-303 (c.f. RIC VI, p. 182, no. 172a). Reverse: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI. Mint: Trier.
Obverse: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F A (M is in a crude style and there is no AVG)
Reverse: Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right hand holding patera, left hand holding cornucopia
Reverse inscription: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Mint mark: A/Gamma//A or II TR
Die axis measurement: 6.00
Dimensions: diameter: 25.34mm; weight: 7.91g.
Notes:
This copy conflates two issues. The mintmark is largely based on the A Gamma//TR issue of c. 296-7 (c.f. RIC VI, p. 182, no. 172a). However, the additional A or II in front of the TR leads one to issues from c. 300 to 302-3 (RIC VI, pp. 190-8).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 296
Date to: Circa AD 303
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 7.91 g
Diameter: 25.34 mm
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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: Diocletian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F A (M is in a crude style and there is no AVG)
Reverse description: Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right hand holding patera, left hand holding cornucopia
Reverse inscription: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Reverse mint mark: A Gamma//(A or II)TR
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
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