LON-5C86A1: Roman copper alloy Nummus of Licinius, AD.308-324, Nicomedia mint, Reece period 16, AD.317-330,

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COIN

Unique ID: LON-5C86A1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Roman copper alloy nummus of Licinius I (AD.308-324), dating to AD 321-4 (Reece Period 16), IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left holding sceptre, and Victory on globe in right hand, with eagle holding wreath, left, at his feet and captive, right. Mint of Nicomedia, SMNΔ in exergue. RIC VII, p. 607, no. 44.

Weight: 1.93g
Diameter: 20.96mm

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 321
Date to: Circa AD 324

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.93 g
Diameter: 20.96 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
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 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Nicomedia
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Jupiter standing left holding sceptre, and Victory on globe in right hand, with eagle holding wreath, left, at his feet and captive, right.
Reverse inscription: IOVI CONS-[ERV]ATOR
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: IOVI CONSERVATORI
Reverse mint mark: (- X / IIΓ) // SMNΔ
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 607, no. 44

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: City and County of the City of London (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Dowgate (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3280
Four figure Latitude: 51.5035277
Four figure longitude: -0.09955492
1:25K map: TQ3280
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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