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Unique ID: SUSS-FDEBF4
Object type certainty: Certain
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A very worn Roman nummus of Crispus (AD 317-26), BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, globe on altar, London, probably c. 321-2. RIC VII, c.f. 230. The coin weighs 1.8 g and is approximately 18mm in diameter.
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 322
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.81 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 10th January 2011
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Crispus
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Obverse description: Laureate bust left
Obverse inscription: [CRISP]VS NOBI[L C]
Reverse description: Altar with [VOT]IS XX
Reverse inscription: unknown, probably BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Reverse mint mark: -//PLO[N]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
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