LEIC-093B86: Roman copper alloy nummus of Crispus

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Unique ID: LEIC-093B86

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Roman copper alloy nummus of Crispus (AD 317-26), dating to the period c. AD 321-323 (Reece Period 16). BEAT TRANQLITAS, Globe of altar, inscribed VOTIS XX, with three stars above. Mint of London. RIC VII, p. 114, no. 281; Cloke and Toone, The London Mint, p. 268, no. 9.05.026.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 6th June 2010

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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: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust left, holding spear (pointing forwards) and shield
Obverse inscription: CRISPVS NOBIL C
Reverse description: Globe on altar, inscribed VOT/IS/XX; above, three stars
Reverse inscription: BEAT TRA - NQLITAS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: BEAT TRANQLITAS
Reverse mint mark: - // PLON
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 114, no. 281
Cloke and Toone, The London Mint : p. 268, no. 9.05.026

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Rutland (Unitary Authority)
District: Rutland (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Rutland

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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