Rights Holder: Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
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Unique ID: ASHM-73E28A
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Maximinus II Daia (AD 305-313), dating to the period c.AD 310-313 (Reece period 15). GENIO POP ROM reverse type depicting Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae. Mint of Trier. RIC VI, p. 226, no. 845a.
Subsequent action after recording: Undergoing further examination at a museum
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 310
Date to: Circa AD 313
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 3.5 g
Diameter: 21.6 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2010 - Friday 31st December 2010
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Other reference: ASHMBD386
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Maximinus Daia
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: IMP MAXIMINVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Turreted genius standing left, holding cornucopiae in left hand and patera in right.
Reverse inscription: GENIO-POP ROM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POP ROM
Reverse mint mark: T F//PTR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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