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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-D3F2D8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period c.AD 323 (Reece period 16). BEATA TRANQVILLITAS reverse type depicting a globe on an altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX, three stars above. Mint of Trier. RIC VII, p. 199, no. 389.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 323
Date to: Circa AD 323

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.34 mm
Weight: 1.7 g
Diameter: 18.67 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 5th July 2020

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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: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG
Reverse description: A globe on an altar inscribed VO/TIS/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: -//•PTR∪
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 199, no. 389

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
Parish or ward: Little Blakenham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TM1048
Four figure Latitude: 52.09048441
Four figure longitude: 1.06400717
1:25K map: TM1048
1:10K map: TM14NW
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

References cited

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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