WILT-83BCE2: Roman coin: Nummus of a Tetrarchic ruler

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Unique ID: WILT-83BCE2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantius I, dating to c. AD 300-303 (Reece period 15), GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type depicting Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Mint of London.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 300
Date to: Circa AD 303

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 7.84 g
Diameter: 27.1 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 3986

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: Constantius I
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [...] NOB C
Reverse description: Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae.
Reverse inscription: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Reverse mint mark: - -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Broad Chalke (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU0325
Four figure Latitude: 51.02436273
Four figure longitude: -1.95860033
1:25K map: SU0325
1:10K map: SU02NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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