WAW-B42263: Roman coin: nummus of Maximian I (Obverse and reverse).

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Unique ID: WAW-B42263

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Galerius (AD 293-311), dating to the period c.AD 303-305 (Reece period 15). GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type depicting Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Mint of Trier. As RIC VI, p. 200, No. 594b.

Subsequent actions

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: 6.55 g
Diameter: 27.91 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st May 2019 - Thursday 18th July 2019

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Galerius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: MAXIMIANVS NOBIL C
Reverse description: Genius standing left, holding a patera and cornucopiae.
Reverse inscription: GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: S F//PTR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VI p. 200, No. 594b

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: East Devon (District)
Parish or ward: Membury (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST2504
Four figure Latitude: 50.83065624
Four figure longitude: -3.06631651
1:25K map: ST2504
1:10K map: ST20SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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