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Unique ID: WILT-41683D
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Licinius, dating to the period AD 317 (Reece period 15), IOVI CONSER-R-VATORI AVG reverse type depicting the Emperor standing looking left holding sceptre, thunderbolt and carried by eagle facing right. Mint of Aquileia. The coin appears to be unpublished in RIC. Cf RIC p. 373 no. 88 for similar reverse type.
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Current location of find: British Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Donated to a museum
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 317
Date to: Circa AD 317
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 16.47 mm
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Other reference: SWM2018-13
Museum accession number: 2019,4009.1
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Aquileia
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: LICINIVS P AVG
Reverse description: Emperor standing looking left holding sceptre, thunderbolt and carried by eagle
Reverse inscription: IOVI CONSER[VATORI] AVG
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG
Reverse mint mark: -//AQS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU1351
Four figure Latitude: 51.25801683
Four figure longitude: -1.81508814
1:25K map: SU1351
1:10K map: SU15SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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