SUSS-AF30E7: A copper alloy Roman nummus of Severus II AD.305-307, Mint of Lyon, Reece period 15. RIC Vol.VI pg255, No.199a.

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-AF30E7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy Roman nummus of Severus II (AD 305-307), dating to the period c.AD 305-307 (Reece Period 15). GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type depicting Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae, an altar at feet to left. Mint of Lyon. RIC VI, p. 255, no. 199a.

Notes:

This coin was found in dispersed association with SUSS-B1116A,SUSS-AE1E8F, SUSS-AD7DC0, SUSS-ADC328, SUSS-AF30E7 and SUSS-CFE6EE. The similarity of their dates and condition is suggestive that they were deposited together and have become dispersed.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 305
Date to: Circa AD 307

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 7.54 g
Diameter: 28.13 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: Severus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: SEVERVS NOB C
Reverse description: Genius standing left holding pater and cornucopiae, an altar at feet to left.
Reverse inscription: GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Reverse mint mark: Altar *//PLC
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VI p. 255, no. 199a

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
Parish or ward: Kingston Near Lewes (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3708
Four figure Latitude: 50.85529636
Four figure longitude: -0.05498599
1:25K map: TQ3708
1:10K map: TQ30NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Updated: 2 years ago

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