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Unique ID: SOM-AD05D3
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Copper alloy nummus of Constantine I, BETA(sic) TRANQVILLITAS, mint of Trier, AD 321. RIC c.f. no. 305 (vol. VII, p. 191).
Notes:
The reverse inscription has BETA instead of BEATA. It is possible that this is a contemporary copy, but the style of the obverse is good and the reverse passable. Therefore, this is most likely to be a die-engraver's error.
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 321
Date to: Exactly AD 321
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.03 g
Diameter: 17.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2003
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Other reference: Entry 020237
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]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust right, wearing trabea, eagle-tipped sceptre in hand
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG
Reverse description: Globe set on altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX
Reverse inscription: BETA TRAN-QVILL[ITAS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: PTR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
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