HESH-0999A5: Roman Coin: Nummus of Maximian

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Unique ID: HESH-0999A5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete Roman nummus of Maximian (AD 286-310), dating to the period c.AD 296-298 (Reece period 15). Possibly FELIX ADVENT AVGG NN reverse type depicting Africa standing left with elephant headdress, holding standard and tusk, lion and bull at feet. Mint of Carthage. cf. RIC VI, no. 17b ff.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 296
Date to: Circa AD 298

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.31 g
Diameter: 24.5 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Maximian I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Carthage
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Unclear Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]IMIA[...]
Reverse description: Africa standing left with elephant headdress, holding standard and tusk, lion and bull at feet.
Reverse inscription: [FELIX ADVENT AVGG NN]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : 6 17b ff

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Tewkesbury (District)
To be known as: Tewkesbury

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: HESH
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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