BERK-910610: V18 Roman Coin Nummus of Licinius I

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-910610

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A very fine copper-alloy Roman coin: nummus of Licinius I (308-324 AD), c. AD 312-313 (Reece Period 15). "GENIO POP ROM" reverse type. Mint of London, AD 312-313. RIC VI, p. 139, no. 249.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Returned to Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 312
Date to: Circa AD 313

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.62 mm
Weight: 3.1 g
Diameter: 21.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st June 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: V18

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 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, bearded bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP LICINIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Genius standing left with patera and cornucopia.
Reverse inscription: GENIO-POP ROM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POP ROM
Reverse mint mark: * -//PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VI p.139 #249

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Rotherfield Greys (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7383
Four figure Latitude: 51.541188
Four figure longitude: -0.948782
1:25K map: SU7383
1:10K map: SU78SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Returned to Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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