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Unique ID: SUR-660CC8
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A Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine II (AD 317-40), dating to AD 321 (Reece period 16). BEATA TRANQVILLITAS reverse type (no break in legend) depicting globe on altar, inscribed VO / TIS / XX; three stars above. Mint of Lyon. As RIC volume VII, p.132, no.148.
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Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 321
Date to: Circa AD 321
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3 g
Diameter: 17 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN N C
Reverse description: Globe on altar, inscribed VO / TIS / XX; three stars above.
Reverse inscription: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Reverse mint mark: (C - P)//PLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: SU5883
Four figure Latitude: 51.54292534
Four figure longitude: -1.16504412
1:25K map: SU5883
1:10K map: SU58SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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