BH-C0795E: Roman coin: nummus of Crispus

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Unique ID: BH-C0795E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete Roman copper-alloy nummus of Crispus (AD 317-326) dating to the period AD 324-325 (Reece Period 16). PROVIDEN-(TI)A CAESS reverse type depicting a camp gate with two turrets and star above. Mint of Trier. As RIC VII, p. 205, no. 452.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 324
Date to: Exactly AD 325

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.58 g
Diameter: 18.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 24th May 2020 - Sunday 24th May 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: Crispus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left
Obverse inscription: FL IVL CRISPVS [NOB] CAES
Reverse description: Camp gate with two turrets and star above
Reverse inscription: PROVIDEN-(TI)A CAESS
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS
Reverse mint mark: PTR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 205, no. 452

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
Parish or ward: Heydon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL4341
Four figure Latitude: 52.04894892
Four figure longitude: 0.08392632
1:25K map: TL4341
1:10K map: TL44SW
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: BH
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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