YORYM-B10525: Roman Coin : Nummus of Maximian I

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Unique ID: YORYM-B10525

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy nummus of Maximian I dating to the period AD 294 - 307 (Reece Period 15). [-----]A AVGG ET CAESS NN reverse type depicting Moneta standing facing holding scales and cornucopiae. Mint uncertain.

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 307

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 6.6 g
Diameter: 27.8 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E04919

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]
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: MAXIMIANVS [-------]
Reverse description: Moneta standing facing holding scales and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: [-----]A AVGG ET CAESS NN
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: M SACRA AVGG ET CAESS NN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: York (Unitary Authority)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Copmanthorpe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5647
Four figure Latitude: 53.91612799
Four figure longitude: -1.14889914
1:25K map: SE5647
1:10K map: SE54NE
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: Character undetermined

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

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