PUBLIC-1E841A: PUBLIC-1E841A Nummus Diocletian

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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-1E841A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Copper alloy nummus of Diocletian, AD 300-301 (Reece Period 15). Mint of Trier. Probably RIC VI, p. 192, no. 423a.

Obv. IMP D[IOCLETIAN]VS P AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right.

Rev. MONETA SACRA A-[VGG ET CAESS NN]. Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae.

Mint-mark: - *//(A)TR

Dimensions are: Diameter: 27.80mm, Thickness: 2.18mm and it weighs 6.50grammes.

Notes:

This coin is one of 6 tetrarchic nummi found in close proximity and likely to have been lost or deposited together. See: PUBLIC-1D4C8D, PUBLIC-1E279B, PUBLIC-4A832D, PUBLIC-FB8FCC, PUBLIC-6A2213

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 300
Date to: Circa AD 301

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.18 mm
Weight: 6.5 g
Diameter: 27.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 28th February 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PastfindersI

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: Diocletian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: IMP D[IOCLETIAN]VS P AVG
Reverse description: Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: MONETA SACRA A-[VGG ET CAESS NN]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: MONETA SACRA AVGG ET CAESS NN
Reverse mint mark: - *//(A)TR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Near Lewes

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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