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COIN
Unique ID: BERK-C2BA94
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Licinius I (AD 308-324), c. AD 316. Mint of Trier. RIC VII, p. 173, no. 121.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 316
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.46 mm
Weight: 2 g
Diameter: 19.28 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2010 - Friday 12th November 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2010.552
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: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP LICINIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: GENIO-POP ROM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POP ROM
Reverse mint mark: T F//[A or B]TR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- Sear : 1988 3796
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Dorchester (Civil Parish)
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