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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-5A793E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A possible contemporary copy of a Roman nummus of Maximian (AD 286-310), GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type depicting Genius standing left. Unknown mint, dating to c. AD 294-305 (Reece Period 15). The coin has a very thin flan, and about half is broken away.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 294
Date to: Circa AD 305
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 20 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Object Entry Form WINCM 451
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Maximian I
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Obverse description: Laureate bust right.
Obverse inscription: [...]MIAN[...]
Reverse description: Genius standing left
Reverse inscription: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Status: Contemporary copy
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
To be known as: Droxford
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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