PUBLIC-3FB0D2: bronze alloy Roman coin obverse

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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-3FB0D2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A worn copper-alloy Roman nummus Licinius I (AD 308-324), probably dating to the period AD 316 (Reece period 15). GENIO POP ROM reverse type depicting Genius turreted standing left, draped with himation, patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Mint of Trier. Cf. RIC VII, p. 173, no. 121.

The coin measures 17.72 mm in diameter and weighs 1.95 g. The coin has small areas of damage by chipping, perhaps by later plough-rolling, most visible seen from the obverse at 10 o'clock, 2 o'clock and 6 o'clock, though these largely avoid the legend.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder/recorder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 316
Date to: Circa AD 316

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 1.95 g
Diameter: 17.72 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 2nd September 2017

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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]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP LICINIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Genius turreted standing left, draped with himation, patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left.
Reverse inscription: GENIO-POP ROM
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POP ROM
Reverse mint mark: T [F]//A[T]R
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 173, no. 121

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Urchfont (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU0456
Four figure Latitude: 51.3031082
Four figure longitude: -1.94400723
1:25K map: SU0456
1:10K map: SU05NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found at a multi-club rally
Current location: with finder/recorder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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