WAW-960C4A: Roman coin: nummus of Crispus (Obverse and reverse).

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Unique ID: WAW-960C4A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: A copper-alloy nummus of Crispus dating to the period AD 323 to 324 (Reece Period 16). CAESARVM NOSTRORVM reverse type depicting a wreath enclosing VOT X . Minted in Trier. RIC Vol. VII, p. 202, No. 431.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 323
Date to: Exactly AD 324

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 19.72 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2012 - Monday 26th November 2012

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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: Crispus
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Obverse description: Bust facing right, laureate.
Obverse inscription: [FL IVL] CRISPVS NOB C
Reverse description: Wreath with VOT / X within.
Reverse inscription: [CAESARVM NO]STRORVM
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Reverse mint mark: PTR
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Rugby (District)
Parish or ward: Newton and Biggin (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP5379
Four figure Latitude: 52.40644836
Four figure longitude: -1.22234104
1:25K map: SP5379
1:10K map: SP57NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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