2007-05-18 12:05:11 Katie Hinds khinds 2011-02-24 13:51:20 Daniel Pett dpett WILT-D86FB6 coin 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 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 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 Gold ROMAN ROMAN 313 315 21 2007-05-18 12:05:11 WILTSHIRE SALISBURY POINT( ) From Finder SU13SW SU4113 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 WILT Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2007 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable.