PUBLIC-A3AE39: Roman coin: nummus of Licinius (obverse)

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Unique ID: PUBLIC-A3AE39

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy nummus of Licinius I dating to the period AD 308-317 (Reece period 15).GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse depicting Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae.

It measures 20.32 mm in diameter, 1.56 mm in thickness and weighs 2.360 grams.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 308
Date to: Exactly AD 317

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.56 mm
Weight: 2.36 g
Diameter: 20.32 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th October 2013

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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 I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Obverse description: Laureate, cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: ...]LICINIVS P(F) AVG
Reverse description: Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae.
Reverse inscription: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Reverse mint mark: T/ (B)// [...]L
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: East Dorset (District)
To be known as: Nr Wimborne

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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