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COIN
Unique ID: BH-84659E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper-alloy nummus of Maximian I, dating to AD c. 300 (Reece period 15). SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR depicting Moneta standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Mint of Aquileia. RIC VI, p. 315, no. 29b.
Dimensions and weight not known (recorded from photograph).
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 300
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st February 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 16/14
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: Maximian I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Aquileia
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right.
Obverse inscription: IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Moneta standing left, holding scales in right hand, cornucopiae in left.
Reverse inscription: SACRA MONET AVGG ET-CAESS NOSTR
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: - //AQS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Hertford (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL3314
Four figure Latitude: 51.80882308
Four figure longitude: -0.07223375
1:25K map: TL3314
1:10K map: TL31SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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