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Unique ID: WILT-F1B4D6
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman nummus of Licinius (AD 308-24), dating to c. AD 313-314 (Reece Period 15). Reverse: GENIO POP ROM, Genius with modius, loins draped, standing left, patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left. Mint of London. RIC VII, p. 97, no. 3.
Measures 19-21mm, die axis 6, some wear.
Obverse: Laureate cuirassed bust right
IMP LICINIVS P F AVG
Reverse: Genius with modius, loins draped, standing left, patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
GENIO POP ROM S/F//PLN
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 313
Date to: Circa AD 314
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 21 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 31st May 2012 - Thursday 30th August 2012
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Other reference: Salisbury Museum Entry Form 3956
Primary material: Copper alloy
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 with modius, loins draped, standing left, patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
Reverse inscription: GENIO-POP ROM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POP ROM
Reverse mint mark: S/F//PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Mattingly, H. and Sydenham, E.A. | 1936 | Roman Imperial Coinage: Augustus to Vitellius | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 3 |