Rights Holder: West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service
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Unique ID: SWYOR-5E7EEC
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy Roman coin; a nummus (follis) of Maximian (AD 286 - 310) dating from AD 304 - 305 (Reece Period 15). SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTRA reverse type depicting Monata standing left holding scales and cornucopia. Mint of Ticinum. Mintmark: -/* // PT. Compare Sear IV number 13299 on page 164. The coin is 26.8mm diameter, 2.5mm thick and 7.4g.
This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 304
Date to: Circa AD 305
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Weight: 7.4 g
Diameter: 26.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st April 2017 - Sunday 30th April 2017
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Other reference: PAS form number 3138
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Ticinum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Monata standing left holding scales and cornucopia
Reverse inscription: SACRA MONET AVGG ET (CAESS NOSTR)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: - / * // PT
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: SE4370
Four figure Latitude: 54.12406884
Four figure longitude: -1.34355957
1:25K map: SE4370
1:10K map: SE47SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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