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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-A3AC68

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman nummus (AE1) of Maximianus, dating to the period AD 296-297. Reece Period 15. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type showing Genius standing left, chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae. B - gamma across fields. Mint of Trier. c.f. RIC VI Trier 173b.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 296
Date to: Circa AD 297

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 5.4 g
Diameter: 26.8 mm

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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: Maximinus Daia
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: [IM]P MAXIMIA[NVS P]F AVG
Reverse description: Genius standing left, naked but with chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae.
Reverse inscription: GENIO P[OPVLI ROMA]NI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Reverse mint mark: B | gamma // TR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Cherwell (District)
Parish or ward: Mixbury (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP6131
Four figure Latitude: 51.9741296
Four figure longitude: -1.11338083
1:25K map: SP6131
1:10K map: SP63SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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