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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-6A8B62
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy
Coin. Nummus of Constantine II (317-340), issue of 321-323, Reece period 16.
Obverse description: Bust draped either laureate or with radiate crown left
Obverse inscription: CO[--]NVSI[--]NC
Reverse description: Globe on altar inscribed VO / TIS / XX, three stars above.
Reverse inscription: [BEAT]A [TRANQVILLITAS]
Mintmark: Ab in field right.
Cliff Reeves kindly identified this coin.
Diameter: 18.3mm, Weight: 2.29gms, die axis: 6
Class:
Nummus of Constantine II (317-340)
Inscription:
obv: CO[--]NVSI[--]NC rev: [BEAT]A [TRANQVILLITAS]
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 321
Date to: Circa AD 323
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.29 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 21st June 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM19831
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: Constantine II
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Bust draped either laureate or with radiate crown left
Obverse inscription: CO[--]NVSI[--]NC
Reverse description: Globe on altar inscribed VO / TIS / XX, three stars above
Reverse inscription: [BEAT]A [TRANQVILLITAS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Reverse mint mark: Ab in field right.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Possibly
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
To be known as: Northern Lincolnshire
References cited
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