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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-80E331
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A base silver Roman nummus or debased silver argenteus of Licinius I dating to c. AD 313 (Reece period 15). IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG reverse type depicting and eagle standing right on a wave line carrying the emperor who holds a thunderbolt and sceptre. Mint of Trier. RIC VI, p. 224, no. 825.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 313
Date to: Exactly AD 313
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.67 g
Diameter: 17.08 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 17th November 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 4381 243b
Materials and construction
Primary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Argenteus
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 draped and cuirassed bust facing left holding mappa in right hand and sceptre across left shoulder
Obverse inscription: IMP LICI[NIVS A]VG
Reverse description: Eagle standing right on wave line carrying the emperor who holds a thunderbolt and sceptre
Reverse inscription: [IOVI CONS]ERVATORI AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: IOVI CONSERVATORI
Reverse mint mark: - -//PTR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Salisbury
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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