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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-217111
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Roman copper-alloy nummus of Licinius dating to c. AD 316 (Reece Period 15). GENIO POP ROM reverse type depicting Genius standing left. Mint of Trier. RIC VII, p. 173, no. 121.
About 25% of the flan is missing to old breaks down one side.
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: 1.4 mm
Weight: 1.75 g
Diameter: 18.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 19th March 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 021788
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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 facing 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: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POP ROM
Reverse mint mark: T F//ATR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
To be known as: Near Frampton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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