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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-129DC6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of uncertain Tetrarchic ruler dating to the period c. AD 294-305 (Reece period 15). Mint unclear. Mintmark: [ ]//[ ]
Obverse: [ ]; Laureate bust right
Reverse: (GENIO POPVLI ROMANI); Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae
Diameter: 26.6mm. Weight: 6.16g. DA=12:6.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 294
Date to: Circa AD 305
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 6.16 g
Diameter: 26.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 14th April 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2012-2-407
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: Tetrarchic Ruler (uncertain issuer)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: [ ]
Reverse description: Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: (GENIO POPVLI ROMANI)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Reverse mint mark: [ ]//[ ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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