WILT-D86FB6: Roman Coin : 1 1/2 Solidus of Licinius I

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Unique ID: WILT-D86FB6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Roman gold 1 1/4 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

Find of note status

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
Date from: AD 313
Date to: AD 315

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.32 g
Diameter: 21 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Medallion
Ruler/issuer: Licinius I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Trier
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
Reverse mint mark: -//PTR

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Salisbury

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Mattingly, H. and Sydenham, E.A.	1936	Roman Imperial Coinage: Augustus to Vitellius	London	Spink and Son Ltd	p.163	no.5

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Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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