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COIN
Unique ID: BM-34AD53
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Copper alloy nummus of Licinius II (AD 317-24), dating to AD 320-321 (Reece Period 16). Reverse: VIRTVS EXERCIT, Trophy with two captives. Probably mint of Trier. Cf. RIC VII, pp. 186-190.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 320
Date to: Circa AD 321
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.35 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 30th July 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: RH 15/0267
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 II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: LICINIV-S IVN [NOB C]
Reverse description: Two captive seated under trophy
Reverse inscription: [VIRTVS-EXERCIT]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: VIRTVS EXERCIT
Reverse mint mark: - -//[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
- RIC : VII cf. pp. 186-190
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: Huntingdonshire (District)
To be known as: Godmanchester area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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