ASHM-73E28A: Roman coin; nummus of Maximinus Daia

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COIN

Unique ID: ASHM-73E28A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

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 actions

Subsequent action after recording: Undergoing further examination at a museum

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 310
Date to: Circa AD 313

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 3.5 g
Diameter: 21.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2010 - Friday 31st December 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: ASHMBD386

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: 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

Coin references

  • RIC : VI p. 226, no. 845a

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
To be known as: Childrey

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: ASHM
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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