SOM-FED71F: Roman coin: nummus of Licinius I

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Unique ID: SOM-FED71F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy nummus of Licinius I (AD 308-324), dating to the period c.AD 313-315 (Reece period 15). GENIO POP ROM reverse type depicting Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae. Mint of Trier. As RIC vol. VII, p. 168, no. 57.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 313
Date to: Exactly AD 315

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.12 g
Diameter: 20.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 2nd October 2018 - Monday 2nd December 2019

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC Receipt 017841

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, curiassed and draped bust, facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP LICINIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Turreted genius standing facing left with cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: GENIO POP ROM
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POP ROM
Reverse mint mark: T-F// PTR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII Trier 57

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST9944
Four figure Latitude: 51.19521815
Four figure longitude: -2.015692
1:25K map: ST9944
1:10K map: ST94SE
Grid reference source: From finder
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: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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