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COIN
Unique ID: BH-E012AD
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper-alloy nummus of Maximian I, dating to AD 307 (Reece period 15). GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse depicting a genius standing left, holding a patera and cornucopiae. Mint of London. RIC VI, p. 129, no. 90.
Diameter: 25mm; thickness: 1.8mm. Weight: 4.71g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 307
Date to: Exactly AD 307
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 4.71 g
Diameter: 25 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st August 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 14/114 - 2
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: Maximian I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: [D N MAXIMIANO P F S AVG]
Reverse description: Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae.
Reverse inscription: GE[NIO POPVLI] ROMAN[I]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: - -//PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Watton-at-Stone
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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