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Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period c.AD 308 (Reece period 15). GENIO POP ROM reverse type depicting Genius standing left, modius on head, loins draped, holding patera and cornucopiae, altar to left. Mint of Lyon. As RIC VI, p. 261, no. 255; Bastien no. 470.
Dimensions: diameter: 25.61 mm; weight: 3.63g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 308
Date to: Circa AD 308
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.63 g
Diameter: 25.61 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust right.
Obverse inscription: IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Genius standing left, modius on head, loins draped, holding patera and cornucopiae, altar to left.
Reverse inscription: GENIO POP ROM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POP ROM
Reverse mint mark: -//PLC
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: TL5216
Four figure Latitude: 51.82195351
Four figure longitude: 0.20403253
1:25K map: TL5216
1:10K map: TL51NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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