BH-B81433: Roman coin: nummus of Licinius I

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Unique ID: BH-B81433

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy nummus of Licinius I (AD 308-324); SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse; minted at Rome, AD 314-315; RIC Vol. VII, p. 298-299, nos. 24/30 variant*. The coin is slightly worn and corroded. It measures 18.8mm in diameter, 1.3mm thick and weighs 2.01g.

Notes:

*Arrangement of reverse legend is as no. 24, mintmark is as no. 30.

Class: Nummus

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 314
Date to: Exactly AD 315

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 2.01 g
Diameter: 18.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 10th February 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 10/33 - 5

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]
Obverse description: Laureate, cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: (IMP LICINIVS) P F AVG
Reverse description: Sol standing left, holding chlamys and globe.
Reverse inscription: SOLI IN-VI-CTO CO[MITI]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Reverse mint mark: R -/X F//[R(*)P]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII 24/30

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: Melbourn

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 14 years ago

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