HAMP-746345: Roman coin: Nummus of Severus

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Unique ID: HAMP-746345

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Published

A worn 4th-century copper-alloy Roman nummus of Severus II Caesar dating to the period AD 305 to 306 (Reece period 15). GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type depicting Genius standing left holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Mint of Trier. RIC VI, p. 208, no. 667a.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 305
Date to: Exactly AD 306

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 27.8 mm
Width: 26.5 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 6.26 g
Diameter: 27.8 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E3509

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: Severus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust laureate and cuirassed facing right
Obverse inscription: FL VAL SEVERVS NOB C
Reverse description: Genius standing left, head towered, loins draped holding in right hand patera and left cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: GENIO POPV-LI ROMA[N]I
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Reverse mint mark: S/F//PTR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Owslebury (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5123
Four figure Latitude: 51.004135
Four figure longitude: -1.274517
1:25K map: SU5123
1:10K map: SU52SW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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