WILT-FFB754: Roman coin: Licinius nummus

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Unique ID: WILT-FFB754

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Licinius II (AD 317-24), dating to AD 320 (Reece Period 16). VIRTVS EXERCITVS, reverse type depicting two prisoners seated under standard. Arles mint. RIC vol VII, p. 257, no. 203var.

Obverse bust type (Laureate Head right) not listed in RIC.

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 320
Date to: Exactly AD 320

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.66 g
Diameter: 17.46 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM4716

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: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head, facing right.
Obverse inscription: LICINIVS-NOB CAES
Reverse description: Two captives seated under standar inscribed VOT XX
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS E-XERCIT
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: VIRTVS EXERCIT
Reverse mint mark: - -//PARL
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 257, no. 203var

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: West Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Bampton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP3003
Four figure Latitude: 51.72492276
Four figure longitude: -1.56707342
1:25K map: SP3003
1:10K map: SP30SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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