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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-5A58B9
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
A Roman copper alloy follis of Diocletian dated to AD 296-7 (Reece period 15). GENIO POPV - LI ROMANI reverse type depicting Genius left, modus on head and naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae. Mint of Trier. RIC vol. VI no. 181.
Overall dimensions: 27mm in diameter and 7.24g in weight.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 296
Date to: Exactly AD 297
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 7.24 g
Diameter: 27 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2062
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
Obverse description: Laureate bust right.
Obverse inscription: IMP DIOCLETIANVS P AVG
Reverse description: Genius standing left, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder and modus on head, holding patera and cornucopiae.
Reverse inscription: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI
Reverse mint mark: B Γ//TR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : VI 181
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: Near Sleaford
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
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