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Unique ID: KENT-029364
Object type certainty: Certain
A complete, Roman, struck or hammered, copper alloy, nummus of Crispus. Obverse: Laureate head right. Inscription: IVL CRIS - (PVS NOB C). Reverse: Wreath around VOT/X. Inscription: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM. Mint: Trier. Mint mark: -//PTR. Die axis: 6 o'clock. Obverse struck a little off centre, some wear and attractive green patina. This coin dates to 323-324AD. Ref. Coins of England and the UK, Spink 2009, page 62 no. 605, Identifying Roman Coins, Richard Reece & Simon James, Seaby 1986 Reprint 1994, page 26 & 27 no. 78 & 80 and RIC VII page 202 no. 431. The coin is 19.12mm long, 17.98mm wide, 1.68mm thick, diameter 19.12mm and weighs 2.3g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 323
Date to: Circa AD 324
Dimensions and weight
Length: 19.12 mm
Width: 17.98 mm
Thickness: 1.68 mm
Weight: 2.3 g
Diameter: 19.12 mm
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Crispus [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Treveri (Trier, Germany) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: IVL CRIS - (PVS NOB C)
Reverse description: Wreath around VOT/X
Reverse inscription: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Fourth Century reverse type: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: -//PTR
Status: Regular
Coin references
- RIC : VII p. 202 no. 431
Spatial data
Region: South East And London
County: Greater London
District: Bromley
To be known as: Keston
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2009
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Geoff Burr
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Identified by: Mr Sam Moorhead - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Sam Moorhead - [view all attributed records]
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Created:
Tuesday 3rd May 2011
Updated: Saturday 14th May 2011
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