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Unique ID: OXON-54B898
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn copper alloy Roman nummus (AE2) of Licinius I (AD 308-324), dating to the period AD 313-320 (Reece period 16). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing left raising right hand and holding globe in left hand. Uncertain mint but probably Arles.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 313
Date to: Circa AD 320
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 20.7 mm
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Other reference: OXPAS2018.525
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Licinius I
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Aquileia
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]CINIVS [PF] AVG
Reverse description: Sol standing left
Reverse inscription: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Reverse mint mark: - // SMQL??
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
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.
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