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Unique ID: HAMP-195E13
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman nummus of Licinius II (AD 317-324), dating to AD 321-4 (Reece Period 16). Reverse: IOVI CONSERVATORI around Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre with eagle and Victory on globe. Eagle with wreath to left, captive on ground to right. Mint of Cyzius. Measures 18mm, die axis 6, very worn. Roman Imperial Coinage Vol. VII, p. 646, no. 18Γ.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 321
Date to: Circa AD 324
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 18 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st February 2013 - Sunday 31st March 2013
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Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form No.3597
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Licinius II
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Cyzicus
Obverse description: Helmeted bust left, holding spear across shoulder in right hand and shield in left
Obverse inscription: D N VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C
Reverse description: Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre with eagle and Victory on globe. Eagle with wreath to left, captive on ground to right.
Reverse inscription: IOVI CONSERVATORI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: IOVI CONSERVATORI
Reverse mint mark: - X/ - IIΓ // SMKΓ
Status: Regular
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Bruun, P.M. | 1966 | The Roman Imperial Coinage: Vol 7. Constantine and Licinius AD 313-337 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 646 | 18 |