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Unique ID: OXON-475B05
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine II (AD 317-340) dating to the period AD 321-2 (Reece Period 16). BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS reverse type depicting globe on altar inscribed VOT//IS/XX with three stars above. Mint of Londinium. RIC Vol. VII (p.111) No.216.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 321
Date to: Exactly AD 322
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 2.47 g
Diameter: 18.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st May 2020 - Sunday 31st May 2020
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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: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate draped and cuirased bust facing left
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTI-NVS IVN N C
Reverse description: BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS
Reverse inscription: globe on altar inscribed VOT//IS/XX with three stars above
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Fourth Century reverse type: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Reverse mint mark: P-A//PLON
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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