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Unique ID: BH-A02CF4
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy nummus of Maximian dating to AD 294 (Reece period 14). GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type depicting Genius standing left. Mint of Lyon. RIC VI, p. 242, no. 2b.
Dimensions: 28 mm diameter, 2.1 mm thick. Weight: 7.63 g.
Notes:
This is a find of note. Early nummi of this type are unusual finds in Britain.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 294
Date to: Circa AD 294
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 7.63 g
Diameter: 28 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st September 2012
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Other reference: Ver 12/21 - 19
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: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Reverse inscription: Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Reverse mint mark: -/-//LA
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TL4126
Four figure Latitude: 51.91468654
Four figure longitude: 0.04862193
1:25K map: TL4126
1:10K map: TL42NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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