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Unique ID: WMID-C2EAFA
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete copper alloy nummus of Licinius (AD 308 to AD 324), dating to the period AD 320 to AD 321 (Reece period 16). DN LICINI AVGVSTI reverse type depicting a wreath enclosing VOT X X. Mint of uncertain.
Diameter: 18.6 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 320
Date to: Circa AD 321
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 18.6 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st August 2019 - Thursday 1st August 2019
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Licinius I
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: D N LICINIVS AVG
Reverse description: wreath enclosing VOT X X
Reverse inscription: D N LIC[ ]AVGVSTI
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: D N LICINI AVGVSTI
Reverse mint mark: unclear
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP1150
Four figure Latitude: 52.1481791
Four figure longitude: -1.84065755
1:25K map: SP1150
1:10K map: SP15SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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