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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-F04605
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Roman nummus of Diocletian (AD 284-305), Reverse: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI around Genius standing left holding patera in right and cornucopiae in left. Measures 23-25mm, weighs 4.12g, die axis 12. The coin is worn with considerable edge damage.
Obverse: Laureate bust right
IMP DIOCLETI
Reverse: Genius standing left holding patera in right and cornucopiae in left
[GENIO] POPV LI ROMANI S F//[...]
Mint: Trier, c. AD 302-305
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 302
Date to: Circa AD 305
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.12 g
Diameter: 25 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 28th February 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: AW 50
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Diocletian
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP DIOCLETI[...]
Reverse description: Genius standing left holding patera in right and cornucopiae in left
Reverse inscription: [GENIO] POPV-LI ROMANI
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Reverse mint mark: S [F]//[...]
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Tisbury
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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