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Unique ID: SWYOR-43CC91
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy nummus of Crispus (AD 317-26), dating to AD 321-3 (Reece Period 16), BEAT TRANQLITAS, globe on altar inscribed VOTIS XX. Mint of London, - // PLON. RIC VII, p. 114, no. 279; H. Cloke and L. Toone, The London Mint of Constantius and Constantine (Spink, 2015), p. 268, cf. no. 9.05.020. Dated according to Cloke and Toone. It has a diameter of 17mm and a weight of 1.89g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 321
Date to: Circa AD 323
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.89 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st September 2008
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Primary material: Copper alloy
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: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted and cuirassed left, holding spear forward in right hand, and shield on left shoulder
Obverse inscription: CRISPVS - NOBIL C
Reverse description: Globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX
Reverse inscription: BEAT TRANQLITAS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: BEAT TRANQLITAS
Reverse mint mark: -//[P]LON
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