BERK-50C311: Roman coin: Nummus of Diocletian

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Unique ID: BERK-50C311

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A worn copper alloy Roman nummus of Diocletian (AD 284-305) dating to c. AD 303-305. Reece period 15. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse, mint of Trier. RIC VI, p. 200, no. 576a or 582a.

Notes:

This object is from a large assemblage from an area no longer in existence after gravel extraction (now gravel pits).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 303
Date to: Circa AD 305

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.75 mm
Weight: 9.3 g
Diameter: 26.47 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2013.219

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: Diocletian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP DIO[CLETIANVS (P) AVG]
Reverse description: Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Reverse mint mark: S F//PTR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: West Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Standlake (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP3904
Four figure Latitude: 51.73336151
Four figure longitude: -1.43666967
1:25K map: SP3904
1:10K map: SP30SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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