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SOM-E51508: COIN 2: Roman coin: nummus of Maximian I

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COIN HOARD

Unique ID: SOM-E51508

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A group of seven Roman coins found in close proximity over several months. The condition, close dating and similarity of the types, and lack of other Roman coins of different periods in the same area, suggest they may be a scattered hoard. As they are less than ten base metal coins they do not qualify as Treasure under the 1996 Act.

Summary by mint

 

London

Trier

Lyon

Unclear

Total

296-310

4

1

1

1

7

AD 294-307

London

No.

Date

Bust

Reverse

Reverse type

Mint Mark

Die Axis

RIC

Weight (g) (*=incomplete)

1

307

Maximian Herculius,

Laureate, cuirassed bust facing right

Genius standing facing, head left with modius on head and holding patera and cornucopia

GENIO-POP ROM

- //PLN

6

RIC Vol VI, p.129. No 85

5.98

2

307

Maximian Herculius,

Laureate, cuirassed bust facing right

Genius standing facing, head left with modius on head and holding patera and cornucopia

GENIO-POP ROM

- //PLN

6

RIC Vol VI, p.129. No 85

5.16

3

309

Constantine I, Laurate and curassed bust facing right

Mars naked, advancing right, holding transverse spear and shield.

MARTI P[AT]-RI PRO PVG

- //PLN

6

RIC VI, p. 132, no. 108

4.11

4

310

Constantine I, Laurate and curassed bust facing right

Sol standing left, chalmys on right shoulder, left hand raised, right holds globe

SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI

T-F//PLN

6

RIC Vol VI, p.133. No 121a

2.92


Trier

No.

Date

Bust

Reverse

Reverse type

Mint Mark

Die Axis

RIC

Weight (g) (*=incomplete)

5

309

Constantine I, Laurate, draped and curassed bust facing right

Mars naked, advancing right, holding transverse spear and shield.

[MARTI P]ATRI- PRO[PVGNATORI]

S-A //[P]TR

6

RIC VI, p. 212, no. 731

4.95

Lyon

No.

Date

Bust

Reverse

Reverse type

Mint Mark

Die Axis

RIC

Weight (g) (*=incomplete)

6

300

Maximian Herculius, Laureate, cuirassed bust facing right

Genius standing facing, head left with modius on head and holding patera and cornucopia

[GE]NIO POPV-LI ROMANI

Tower-//PLC

12

RIC Vol VI, p.248. No 70

8.11

Mint unclear

No.

Date

Bust

Reverse

Reverse type

Mint Mark

Die Axis

RIC

Weight (g) (*=incomplete)

7

296-305

Diocletian, Laurate and curassed bust facing right

Genius standing facing, head left with modius on head and holding patera and cornucopia

[GE]NIO POPV-LI ROMANI

Illeg.

7

-

5.68 (chipped)

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 300
Date to: Exactly AD 310

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 7

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 7th May 2019 - Wednesday 7th August 2019

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC Receipt 018557

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Taunton Deane (District)
To be known as: Halse CP

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Timeline of associated dates

Audit data

Recording Institution: SOM
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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