OXON-EEC417: Roman coin: Nummus of Licinius

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Unique ID: OXON-EEC417

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy Roman nummus (AE2) of Licinius I, dating to the period c. AD 321. Reece Period 16. D N LICINI AVGVSTI, wreath enclosing VOT/ XX reverse type, mint of Arles; mintmark [?]-star-in-crescent-A. cf. RIC VII, 240.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 321

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 19.5 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OXPAS2018.482

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: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: IMP LICINIVS AVG
Reverse description: Wreath enclosing VOT / XX
Reverse inscription: DN LICINI AVGVSTI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: D N LICINI AVGVSTI
Reverse mint mark: - // [ ] star in crescent A
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP4007
Four figure Latitude: 51.76026313
Four figure longitude: -1.42184611
1:25K map: SP4007
1:10K map: SP40NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: OXON
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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