LIN-61099C: Roman coin: Nummus of Maximinus

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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-61099C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Roman copper alloy nummus of Galerius, dating to the period c. AD 300-303 (Reece period 15). GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type depicting genius standing left with patera and cornucopiae. Mint of London. RIC VI, p. 124, no. 15.

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
Weight: 8.19 g
Diameter: 27.36 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 9th November 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: Galerius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: M[AXIMIA]NVS NOB [CAE]S
Reverse description: Genius facing left with patera and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: GENIO P[OPVLI ROMA]NI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Reverse mint mark: - -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VI p. 124, no. 15

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Hogsthorpe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF5369
Four figure Latitude: 53.19607345
Four figure longitude: 0.28886212
1:25K map: TF5369
1:10K map: TF56NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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