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Unique ID: WMID-F26104
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Licinius I (308-324), dating to c. AD 310-312 (Reece Period 15). GENIO POP ROM reverse (Genius standing with corn measure and cornucopiae). The obverse legend reads IMP LICINIVS P F AVG. Mint of London. RIC VI, p. 136, no. 209c.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 310
Date to: Circa AD 312
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.64 mm
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 23.05 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 22nd June 2011
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP LICINIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Genius standing left, loins draped, holding patera and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: GENIO-POP ROM
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POP ROM
Reverse mint mark: - *//PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK1105
Four figure Latitude: 52.642632
Four figure longitude: -1.83887
1:25K map: SK1105
1:10K map: SK10NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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