LEIC-69BD41: Roman copper alloy nummus of Maximian

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COIN

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 actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 298
Date to: Exactly AD 299

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.47 g
Diameter: 22 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: 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

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Hinckley and Bosworth (District)
Parish or ward: Earl Shilton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

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

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