OXON-86A6D7: Roman coin: nummus of Crispus

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COIN

Unique ID: OXON-86A6D7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete Roman copper alloy nummus of Crispus (AD 307-361), dating to the period AD 322-3 (Reece Period 16). BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS reverse type depicting globe on altar inscribed VOT//IS/XX with three stars above. Mint of Trier. RIC Vol VII (p.197-8) no.372.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 322
Date to: Exactly AD 323

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 1.93 g
Diameter: 22.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 21st November 2021 - Sunday 21st November 2021

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OMS receipt 2633

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 and cuirassed bust facing left with spear across right should and shield on left arm
Obverse inscription: IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES
Reverse description: An altar inscribed VOTIS XX with a globe on the top and three stars above.
Reverse inscription: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Fourth Century reverse type: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Reverse mint mark: [•P]TR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p.197-8, no.372

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: West Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Aston, Cote, Shifford and Chimney (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP3503
Four figure Latitude: 51.72463397
Four figure longitude: -1.49468843
1:25K map: SP3503
1:10K map: SP30SE
Grid reference source: From 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: OXON
Created: About one year ago
Updated: About one year ago

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