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COIN
Unique ID: SUR-5C30EC
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A nummus of an uncertain tetrarch, dating to c. AD 298-299, Reece Period 15, Reverse type GENIO POPVLI ROMANI. Mint of Trier.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 298
Date to: Circa AD 299
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.55 g
Diameter: 21.59 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: B15-769
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Tetrarchic Ruler (uncertain issuer)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: [GENIO POPVLI ROMANI]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI CMH
Reverse mint mark: B *//[TR]
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: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Bix and Assendon (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU7284
Four figure Latitude: 51.5503057
Four figure longitude: -0.96299443
1:25K map: SU7284
1:10K map: SU78SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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