SUR-B2EDCD: Roman coin: Nummus of the Tetrarchy

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Unique ID: SUR-B2EDCD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A nummus of Maximianus (AD 286-310), dating to c. AD 294-305 (Reece Period 15). GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type depicts Genius standing left and holding a cornucopiae. Mint unclear. The coin has been pierced in the edge of the flan and has been heavily abraded on both sides with multiple scratching.

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: 6.85 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: B16-514

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: Probably
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Obverse description: Unclear laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: [ ... ]AXIMIAN[ ... ]
Reverse description: Genius standing left and holding a patera and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: [GENIO POPVLI ROMANI]
Reverse mint mark: [ ] // [ ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Aldbourne (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU2176
Four figure Latitude: 51.48256841
Four figure longitude: -1.69897723
1:25K map: SU2176
1:10K map: SU27NW
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

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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