WMID-F65D54: Roman coin: Nummus, probably of Constantius I

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-F65D54

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete copper alloy nummus, probably of Constantius I (AD 293 to AD 306), probably dating to the period AD 294 to AD 306 (Reece Period 15). Possibly GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type depicting Genius standing left, holding cornucopiae. Mint uncertain.

Diameter: 37.4 mm
Thickness: 2.6 mm
Weight: 7.6 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 294
Date to: Circa AD 306

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.6 mm
Weight: 7.6 g
Diameter: 37.4 mm

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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]
Obverse description: Bust cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: [ ](NSTANTIVS)[ ]
Reverse description: Possibly Genius standing left, holding cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Reverse mint mark: unclear
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Derbyshire (County)
District: Derbyshire Dales (District)
Parish or ward: Bakewell (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK2067
Four figure Latitude: 53.199705
Four figure longitude: -1.70206547
1:25K map: SK2067
1:10K map: SK26NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst searching with a metal detector

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Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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