GLO-25BDE6: Copper alloy nummus of Maximinus II

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COIN

Unique ID: GLO-25BDE6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Copper alloy nummus of Maximinus II, AD 305-307 (Reece Period 15). Reverse: probably GENIO POPVLI ROMANI. Uncertain mint.
Diameter 26mm, thickness 1.5mm, weight 4.02g
Obverse: laureate head right
Obverse inscription: GAL VAL MAX[IMINVS NOB CAES]
Reverse: no detail remains
Reverse inscription: no detail remains
Condition: poor

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 305
Date to: Circa AD 307

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 4.02 g
Diameter: 26 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2009 - Thursday 31st December 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 3833

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: Maximinus Daia
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: GAL VAL MAX[IMINVS NOB CAES]
Reverse description: Probably Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: [GENIO POPVLI] ROM[ANI]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Somerset (Unitary Authority)
District: North Somerset (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Wraxall

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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: GLO
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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