SUR-7CE945: Roman coin: Nummus of Licinius I

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Unique ID: SUR-7CE945

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy nummus of Licinius I (AD 308-24), dating to the period AD 318-319 (Reece Period 16). VOT XX / MVLT / XXX in wreath. Mint of Thessalonica, - // • TS • A • RIC VII, p. 504, no. 33. This is the most common type from what is a generally rare series of coins from Thessalonica.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 318
Date to: Circa AD 319

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.61 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 23rd April 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 16-831

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 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Thessalonica
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: A laureate and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP LICI - NIVS AVG
Reverse description: VOT XX / MVLT / XXX in wreath
Reverse mint mark: - // • TS • A •
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 504, no. 33

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: West Meon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU6522
Four figure Latitude: 50.99373514
Four figure longitude: -1.07519041
1:25K map: SU6522
1:10K map: SU62SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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