Record ID: WILT-D86FB6 - ROMAN coin

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Coin

Unique ID: WILT-D86FB6

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Roman Coin : 1 1/2 Solidus of Licinius I

Roman gold 1 1/2 Solidus (sometimes called a Festaureus) of Licinius I, 308-324. Mint of Trier. This piece is often referred to as a medallion.

Reverse: VBIQVE VICTORES ("everywhere Victories")

Date: end 313 to end July 315

Mint: Trier

Reference: RIC VII, p.163, no.5

Notes:

Three coins of this type are recorded of this type in RIC: the British Museum, The Hunterian Museum (Glasgow) and The Ashmolean Museum (Oxford). The coin is struck from different dies to those used for the other known examples. Medallions (large coins or multiples) like this were struck for the emperor to distribute at special occasions. One coin of Constantius II actually shows the emperor in a chariot distributing largesse in the form of coins RIC VIII, p. 518, no. 77

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 313
Date to: AD 315

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 5.32 g
Diameter: 21 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Medallion [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Licinius I [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Treveri (Trier, Germany) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: LICINI-VS P F AVG
Reverse description: Emperor standing right in military dress, cloak spread, holding transverse spear and globe; captive seated on either side.
Reverse inscription: VBIQVE VICTORES
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: -//PTR

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: South West
County: Wiltshire
District: Salisbury
To be known as: Salisbury

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Katie Hinds - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr David Algar - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Sam Moorhead - [view all attributed records]

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