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Unique ID: HAMP-3368D3
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn copper-alloy 4th-century Roman nummus of Constantine I, possibly irregular, 'BEATA TRANQUILLITAS' type, probably Trier mint (c. 321 - 323 AD; Reece issue period 16)
Notes:
The obverse type is not recorded in R.I.C. The coin does have an irregular look - Finds Advisor (Roman coins)
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 321
Date to: AD 323
Quantity: 1
Length: 18.4 mm
Width: 17.4 mm
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.58 g
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 13th March 2008
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Other reference: E2379
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: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate head facing right
Obverse inscription: (CONSTANTINVS AVG)
Reverse description: Globe on altar; inscribed VOT/IS/XX
Reverse inscription: (BEATA TRANQVILLITAS)
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: -//PPV
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Possibly
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU3132
Four figure Latitude: 51.086483
Four figure longitude: -1.558779
1:25K map: SU3132
1:10K map: SU33SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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