LEIC-D7E1E4: Roman coin: nummus of Maximian

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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-D7E1E4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper alloy nummus of Maximinian, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse. The coin is in good condition, is 28mm in diameter and weighs 8.31g.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 303
Date to: Circa AD 305

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 8.31 g
Diameter: 28 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 4th June 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2735

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: Maximian I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Laureate head of Maximian right
Obverse inscription: IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: None visible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Hoby with Rotherby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK6717
Four figure Latitude: 52.74647837
Four figure longitude: -1.00890385
1:25K map: SK6717
1:10K map: SK61NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Whilst searching with a metal detector
Current location: With finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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