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Unique ID: SOMDOR-B13661
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine II dating from the period AD 318-24 (Reece period 16). BEATA TRANQVILLITAS reverse depicting a globe on an altar inscribed VOTIS XX. Mint uncertain.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 318
Date to: Exactly AD 324
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.48 g
Diameter: 16.6 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st February 2007
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Other reference: Entry 021365
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust, right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANT-INVS AVG
Reverse description: Altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX with a globe on top
Reverse inscription: [BEA]TA TRAN-QVILL[ITAS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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