HAMP-380FB6: Roman coin: Nummus of Galerius as Caesar

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Unique ID: HAMP-380FB6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A worn early 4th-century copper-alloy Roman nummus of Galerius as Caesar, 'GENIO POPVLI ROMANI', Lyon mint (301-303 AD; Reece issue period 15; RIC VI, p. 252, no. 164b).

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Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 301
Date to: Exactly AD 303

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 27.3 mm
Width: 25.85 mm
Thickness: 2.05 mm
Weight: 7.5 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 1960 - Tuesday 31st December 1963

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E3043

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: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust laureate and cuirassed facing right
Obverse inscription: MAXIMIANVS NOB C
Reverse description: Genius standing left, chlamys over left shoulder right hand holding patera, left holding cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Reverse mint mark: (altar) A//[PL]C
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VI 164b/165b (p. 252)

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4829
Four figure Latitude: 51.058342
Four figure longitude: -1.316477
1:25K map: SU4829
1:10K map: SU42NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Thoroughfare

References cited

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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