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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-F08630

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn and corroded copper alloy early 4th-century Roman nummus of Licinius I, 'GENIO POP ROM' reverse, London mint (313-314 AD; Reece Issue Period 15; RIC Vol VII p 97 no 3).

Notes:

As this coin has been examined in person by the PAS Finds Adviser no image has been made of it.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 313
Date to: Circa AD 314

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 19.1 mm
Width: 18.4 mm
Thickness: 1.65 mm
Weight: 1.9 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 3rd September 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E3276

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 bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [IMP] LICINVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Genius standing holding cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: GENI[O POP ROM]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POP ROM
Reverse mint mark: S/F/PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Basingstoke and Deane (District)
Parish or ward: St. Mary Bourne (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4451
Four figure Latitude: 51.256473
Four figure longitude: -1.370864
1:25K map: SU4451
1:10K map: SU45SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Weekend Wanderers USA tour September 2011
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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