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Unique ID: LEIC-69BD41
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman copper alloy nummus of Maximian dating to the period 298-299AD (Reece period 15). GENIO POP ROM reverse type depicting Genius standing facing with corn measure on his head, holding a cornucopia and patera.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 298
Date to: Exactly AD 299
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.47 g
Diameter: 22 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Maximian I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: IMPMAXIMINIVSPFAVG
Reverse description: Genius standing facing with corn measure on his head, holding a cornucopia and patera
Reverse inscription: GENIO POP ROM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: PL G?
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP4796
Four figure Latitude: 52.55981344
Four figure longitude: -1.30813947
1:25K map: SP4796
1:10K map: SP49NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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