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COIN
Unique ID: DUR-E3C535
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of Diocletian dating to the period AD 294 to 305 (Reece Period 15). GENIO POVLI ROMANI reverse type depicting Genius stannding left holding a wreath and cornucopia. Prototype from 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 294
Date to: Circa AD 305
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 6.2 g
Diameter: 27.76 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
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]
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopia
Reverse inscription: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Reverse mint mark: - -//TR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Etton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE9342
Four figure Latitude: 53.86589136
Four figure longitude: -0.58724993
1:25K map: SE9342
1:10K map: SE94SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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