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Unique ID: BUC-371D13
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy nummus of Crispus (AD 317-26), dating to AD 321 (Reece Period 16), BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, globe on altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX. Mint of Lugdunum. RIC VII, p. 131, no. 133.
Notes:
Thought to be a dispersed hoard 2006/T74 but discounted as the types of the 29 coins they were more likely to be loss from a settlement site
Current location of find: retained by finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 321
Date to: AD 321
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 3.12 g
Diameter: 18.45 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 8th February 2006
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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: Crispus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: CRISPVS - NOB CAES
Reverse description: Globe on altar inscribed VO / TIS / XX
Reverse inscription: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Reverse mint mark: C R//PLG
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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