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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-979F82

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Copper alloy Roman coin of Diocletian, dating to c. AD 300-303. Mint of London.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 300
Date to: Circa AD 303

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 6.34 g
Diameter: 27.66 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: ID 3664

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]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [...] DIOCLETIANVS [...]
Reverse description: Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: GENIO POP[V-LI R]OMANI
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Reverse mint mark: - -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Uttlesford (District)
Parish or ward: Berden (Civil Parish)

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Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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