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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-085385
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, junior emperor, dating to the period AD 318 to 324 (Reece period 16). BEATA TRANQVILLITAS reverse type depicting a globe on an altar. Probably Lyon mint.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 318
Date to: Exactly AD 324
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 17.3 mm
Width: 16.9 mm
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.43 g
Diameter: 17.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th September 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 22395
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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Bust laureate facing right
Obverse inscription: [..] CONSTANTI[...]
Reverse description: Globe on altar with three stars above, VOT/IS/XX on side of altar
Reverse inscription: BEAT[A TRANQVILLIT]AS
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Reverse mint mark: [..]LG?
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Cheddelwich
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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