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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-3F5239

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy nummus of the emperor Maximinus II dating to the period AD 307-308. (Reece period 15). The obverse depicts a laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right and is inscribed GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB C. The reverse depicts Genius standing left by an altar holding a patera and cornucopiae and is inscribed GENIO - POP ROM. Mintmark altar -//PLG. Mint of Lyon. RIC vol VI, p. 261, no. 257 and P Bastien, Le monnayage de l'atelier de Lyon, p. 236, no. 474.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Donated to a museum

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 307
Date to: Exactly AD 308

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.81 g
Diameter: 25 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 8th October 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: FLE 14 906

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: Maximinus Daia
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB C
Reverse description: Genius standing left by altar holding patera and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: GENIO - POP ROM
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POP ROM
Reverse mint mark: altar -//PLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Guildford (District)
To be known as: Flexford

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector during controlled archaeological investigation
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Undisturbed grassland

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Sutherland, C.H.V. and Carson, R.A.G.		Roman Imperial Coinage	London	Spink and Son	vol VI p 261	257

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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