DENO-EAE2DB: Roman coin: nummus of Diocletian

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Unique ID: DENO-EAE2DB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper alloy nummus of Diocletian (AD 284-305), dating to the period AD 294-307 (Reece Period 15). SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR reverse type, depicting Moneta standing with scales and a cornucopia. Uncertain mint.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 294
Date to: Exactly AD 307

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.66 g
Diameter: 22.57 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2016 - Wednesday 31st August 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby E8336

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: Diocletian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Obverse description: Laureate head of the emperor, right
Obverse inscription: [IMP] DIO[CLETIANVS P F AVG]
Reverse description: Moneta standing, with scales in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left.
Reverse inscription: [SA]CRA MON[ET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
Parish or ward: Perlethorpe cum Budby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK6571
Four figure Latitude: 53.23206874
Four figure longitude: -1.02769064
1:25K map: SK6571
1:10K map: SK67SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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

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