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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-372CD1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
An incomplete and worn Roman copper-alloy nummus of Maximian I (AD 286-310) dating to the period c. AD 294-305 (Reece period 15). [GENIO POPVLI ROMANI] reverse type depicting Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae. Mint unclear. Mintmark: -//...
Obverse: ...MIAN...; Laureate bust right
Reverse: [GENIO POPVLI ROMANI]
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: 5.47 g
Diameter: 28.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 17th February 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2013-5-25
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Maximian I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: …MIAN…
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.
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