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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-6FC891
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Copper alloy nummus of Crispus, (317-326), dating to AD 323-4 (Reece Period 16), Mint of Lyon.
Obverse: FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left.
Reverse: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM; Wreath enclosing VOT / •X•
In exergue: • PLGC •
RIC VII, p. 136, no. 223
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 323
Date to: Circa AD 324
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.57 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 18.38 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st November 2011
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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: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left.
Obverse inscription: FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES
Reverse description: Wreath enclosing VOT /• X •
Reverse inscription: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Reverse mint mark: - // • PLGC •
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : VII p. 136, no. 223
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: Scopwick
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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