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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-58A63E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman coin; a nummus of Licinius II (AD 317-24), dating to AD 320 (Reece Period 16). VIRTVS EXERCIT reverse type depicting two captives seated under standard inscribed (VOT / X). Mint of Aquileia. RIC VII, p. 398, cf. no. 44. The standard does appear to be the variety with VOT X, rather than VOT XX. The coin has a diameter of 17.6mm, a thickness of 1.1mm, and weighs 1.51g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 320
Date to: Circa AD 320

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 17.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 13th November 2019 - Wednesday 13th November 2019

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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 II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Aquileia
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust of Licinius II, laureate and draped, left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and mappa / sceptre in left hand
Obverse inscription: LIC[INIVS IVN] (NOB CAES)
Reverse description: Two captives seated under standard, inscribed VOT / X.
Reverse inscription: (VIRTVS) EXERC(IT)
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: VIRTVS EXERCIT
Reverse mint mark: S / F // [AQS]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 399, cf. no. 44

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leeds (Metropolitan District)
District: Leeds (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Micklefield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4333
Four figure Latitude: 53.79154507
Four figure longitude: -1.34876038
1:25K map: SE4333
1:10K map: SE43SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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