YORYM-469E87: Roman Coin : Radiate of Carausius

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-469E87

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy nummus of Licinius I (AD 308-24), dating to AD 321-4 (Reece Period 16), IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left with eagle and captive. Mint of Cyzicus. Note that Licinius is radiate on the obverse. RIC VII, p. 645, no. 15.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 321
Date to: Exactly AD 324

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.1 g
Diameter: 19.9 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Licinius I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Cyzicus
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: (IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG)
Reverse description: Jupiter standing left holding Victory on globe and sceptre; to left, eagle; to right, seated captive
Reverse inscription: (IOVI CONSERVATORI)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: IOVI CONSERVATORI
Reverse mint mark: - X/ - IIΓ //SMKB
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 645, no. 15

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Bridlington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA1769
Four figure Latitude: 54.10359247
Four figure longitude: -0.21210174
1:25K map: TA1769
1:10K map: TA16NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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