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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-DA0013

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy nummus of Crispus (AD 317 - 326), dating to AD 326 (Reece Period 16), PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, Camp gate with two turrets and star above. Mint of Trier. RIC VII, p. 209, no. 476. This is a rare coin with a reverse type of Constantine I (see RIC 475) used for a piece of Crispus. RIC only records one specimen of this piece, in Copenhagen.

Find of note due to unusual reverse legend.

Find of note status

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 326
Date to: Circa AD 326

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 19 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
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: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: diademed and cuirassed left
Obverse inscription: FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES
Reverse description: camp gate
Reverse inscription: PROVIDENTIAE AVGG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: //STR(cresent and dot)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 209, no. 476

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
District: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Haversham-cum-Little Linford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP8343
Four figure Latitude: 52.07914794
Four figure longitude: -0.79026831
1:25K map: SP8343
1:10K map: SP84SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NARC
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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