NCL-A58501: Roman coin : nummus of Crispus

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COIN

Unique ID: NCL-A58501

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

A nummus of Crispus dating to AD 317. CLARITAS REIPVBLICAE reverse type. Mint of London. RIC VII, p. 103, no. 103.

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 317
Date to: Circa AD 317

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.63 g
Diameter: 20 mm

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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, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: CRISPVS NOB CAES

Reverse description: Sol standing left, raising right hand, globe in left
Reverse inscription: CLARITAS REIPVBLICAE

Fourth Century reverse type: CLARITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: S/P//PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

  • RIC : VII p. 103, no. 103

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
Parish or ward: Weston Colville (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL6153
Four figure Latitude: 52.151813
Four figure longitude: 0.351857
1:25K map: TL6153
1:10K map: TL65SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NCL
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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