SUSS-DF1F7C: Roman Coin: Nummus of Diocletian

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Unique ID: SUSS-DF1F7C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Roman copper alloy nummus of Diocletian (AD 284-305), dating to c. AD 300-3 (Reece Period 15). Reverse type GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left with modius on head, pouring libation from patera in right and holding cornucopiae in left. Mint of London. RIC VI, p. 124, no. 6a.

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance

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
Thickness: 2.6 mm
Weight: 9.6 g
Diameter: 26.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 16th April 2015

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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: Diocletian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: IMP C DIOCLETIANVS [P F AVG]
Reverse description: Genius standing left with modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right hand holding patera and left hand holding cornucopiae.
Reverse inscription: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Reverse mint mark: - -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
Parish or ward: Patching (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ0807
Four figure Latitude: 50.85244438
Four figure longitude: -0.46711013
1:25K map: TQ0807
1:10K map: TQ00NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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