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Unique ID: HAMP-31FA68
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn and corroded 4th-century silver-washed copper-alloy Roman nummus probably of Constantine II as Caesar, 'BEATA TRANQVILLITAS', uncertain mint (318-324 AD; Reece period issue 16)
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 318
Date to: Exactly AD 324
Quantity: 1
Length: 18.2 mm
Width: 17.45 mm
Thickness: 1.95 mm
Weight: 2.25 g
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Other reference: E3207
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine II
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Bust radiate and cuirassed facing left
Obverse inscription: ...V...N...B...
Reverse description: Globe set on votive altar, inscribed 'VOT/IS/XX'; above, three stars
Reverse inscription: BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU6155
Four figure Latitude: 51.290875
Four figure longitude: -1.126599
1:25K map: SU6155
1:10K map: SU65NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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