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COIN
Unique ID: NMS-F29B77
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy nummus of Crispus, obverse brockage of a London mint BEATA TRANQVILLITAS coin or perhaps a VIRTVS EXERCIT issue, c.AD320-1
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 320
Date to: Circa AD 321
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.94 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 22nd December 2013 - Sunday 22nd December 2013
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 30205
Other reference: AMD012014
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
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Obverse description: Helmeted, cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: CRISPVS NOBIL C
Reverse description: [incuse impression of obverse]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Ashwellthorpe and Fundenhall (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TM1696
Four figure Latitude: 52.51904875
Four figure longitude: 1.18221764
1:25K map: TM1696
1:10K map: TM19NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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