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Unique ID: BH-1BD73B
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy nummus of Crispus (AD 317-26), dating to AD 320-1 (Reece Period 16), BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, globe on altar inscribed VOTIS XX; three stars above. Mint of London, P A // PLON. RIC VII, p. 110 no. 214var. H. Cloke and L. Toone, The London Mint of Constantius and Constantine (Spink, 2015), p. 264, no. 9.04.021. Dated according to Cloke and Toone.
Diameter: 20.2mm; thickness: 1.6mm; weight: 2.43g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 320
Date to: Circa AD 321
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 2.43 g
Diameter: 20.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st November 2013
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Other reference: Ver 13/155 - 71
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Crispus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted and draped bust left, holding spear over right shoulder, shield in left hand.
Obverse inscription: CRISPVS NOBIL C
Reverse description: Globe on an altar inscribed 'VOT/IS/XX', three stars above.
Reverse inscription: BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Reverse mint mark: P A//PLON
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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