Roman 4th century nummus
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Maximian I (AD 286-310) dating to the period c. AD 308-309 (Reece Period 15). GENIO POP ROM reverse type depicting Genius, wearing modius, nude, loins draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; to left, altar. Mint of Lyon. RIC VI, p. 264, no. 288.
This coin was unearthed by a metal detectorist around the Winchester area.
This item can also be found on the Portable Antiquities Scheme website as: HAMP-022B22
