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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-D3E81D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A very worn copper-alloy Roman Nummus of Licinius I dating to AD 320 - 321, (Reece Period 16). D N LICINI AVGVSTI reverse type depicting a wreath containing VOT / XX in two lines. Obverse surface has suffered probable heat damage, and reverse has been slightly off-struck towards 8 o'clock losing legend in that direction. Mint unclear.

Dimensions :- Diameter 18.0mm, thickness 1.2mm, and weight 1.8gm. Die Axis 12 o'clock.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 320
Date to: Exactly AD 321

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 1.8 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 8th April 2012 - Sunday 8th April 2012

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Licinius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [IMP L]IC - INIVS AVG
Reverse description: Wreath enclosing VOT / XX.
Reverse inscription: [D N LICINI] AVGSTI
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: VOT/XX
Reverse mint mark: - // [ ... ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
Parish or ward: Weston Colville (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL6153
Four figure Latitude: 52.15181331
Four figure longitude: 0.3518565
1:25K map: TL6153
1:10K map: TL65SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: While searching cultivated arable land.
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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