SUSS-A653F2: Roman coin: nummus of Crispus

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-A653F2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper alloy nummus of Crispus (AD 317-326), BEATA TRANQVILLITAS (Globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX with three stars above), minted at Trier in AD 321-323

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 321
Date to: AD 323

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 1.21 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 29th October 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

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: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust with shield and spear across right shoulder facing left
Obverse inscription: [IV]N CRI[...]
Reverse description: Globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX with three stars above
Reverse inscription: [BEATA TRAN]QVILLITAS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: -//PTR[...]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
To be known as: Meon Valley

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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