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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-990342

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn roman nummus of Galerius (305-311), GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type uncertain probably minted at Lyon AD 298 (Reece 15.). RIC VI Lyons 40b.

Measurements: 24.16mm in diameter, 2.5mm thick and 4g in weight.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 298
Date to: Circa AD 298

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Weight: 4 g
Diameter: 24.16 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Galerius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Bearded, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [MAXIMIAN]VS NOB CAES
Reverse description: Genius standing left by altar, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: [GENIO POPV]/LI RO[MANI]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Reverse mint mark: -//[LP?]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : vi 40b

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Tonbridge and Malling (District)
Parish or ward: Ightham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ5857
Four figure Latitude: 51.29021884
Four figure longitude: 0.26452899
1:25K map: TQ5857
1:10K map: TQ55NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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