Rights Holder: Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum
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Unique ID: WILT-CE2B82
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman nummus of Crispus (AD 317-26), measuring 15-17mm in diameter with a die axis of 12. The coin is very worn and has a major loss of reverse surface.
Obverse: Laureate bust right
CRISPVS NOB C[
Reverse: Wreath containing VOT / ?
CAE[SARVM NOSTR]ORVM
Date: AD 323-4
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 323
Date to: Circa AD 324
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 17 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 14th February 2011 - Monday 11th April 2011
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Other reference: SSWM 3624
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Crispus
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: CRISPVS NOB C[
Reverse description: Wreath containing VOT / ?
Reverse inscription: CAE[SARVM NOSTR]ORVM
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
No references cited so far.