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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-122D2D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A complete Roman copper-alloy nummus of an uncertain tetrarchic ruler dating to the period AD 294-307 (Reece period 15). Uncertain mint. Mint-mark: Illegible.
Obverse: [...]; Laureate head right
Reverse: (GENIO POPVLI ROMANI); Probably Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae
Diameter: 24.3mm. Weight: 5.26g.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 294
Date to: Exactly AD 307
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.26 g
Diameter: 24.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 31st January 2016 - Sunday 31st January 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2016-2-42
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: Tetrarchic Ruler (uncertain issuer)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Probably Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: (GENIO POPVLI ROMANI)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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