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Unique ID: IOW-641395
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Maximian dating to c. AD 294-5. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type. Mint of Lyon; Mintmark: -/-//-; Reece period 15. RIC VI, p. 243, no. 14b.
Obverse: [...]IMIANVS [...]G Laureate; Draped bust right
Reverse: [GENIO] POP-VLI ROMANI; Genius left with patera and cornucopiae
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 294
Date to: Circa AD 295
Quantity: 1
Weight: 6.81 g
Diameter: 26.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 14th November 2011
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Other reference: IOW2011-2-390
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Genius standing left with patera and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: [GENIO] POP-VLI ROMANI
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Reverse mint mark: -/-//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
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Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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