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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-A735A5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete Roman nummus of Crispus as Caesar (317-326 AD). Mint is possibly London: PL[...], with a possibly date of c.321-322 AD. Obv. laureate, cuirassed and draped bust facing right; legend: CRISPUS NOB [...]. Rev. type: BEATA TRANQUILITAS with altar and globe VOT-IS XX. It is unclear how the reverse legend is divided due to wear, but is likely that it reads: BEATA TRAN-QUILITAS. Because the legend is unclear and it is uncertain where the coin was minted, a full identification is difficult. Cf. RIC VII, p112, No. 233; Reece Period 16.

Notes:

There is no line above the mint mark. It is possible that the mint was Lyon, but I was unable to find a proper parallel for this coin in Lyon.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 321
Date to: Circa AD 322

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.36 mm
Weight: 1.01 g
Diameter: 18.43 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 10th January 2011

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Materials and construction

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

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: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate, cuirassed, draped bust right
Obverse inscription: CRISPVS NOB [C...]
Reverse description: Altar with globe and three stars above with VOT-IS-XX in three lines on altar.
Reverse inscription: BEATA TRAN-[QVILITAS]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Reverse mint mark: PL[ON]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Lewes

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: date listed is date recorded

References cited

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Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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