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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-247807
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper alloy nummus of Constantine II (AD 337 - 340) as Caesar, dating to the period AD 322-323 (Reece Period 16). BEATA TRANQVILLITAS reverse type depicting an altar with a globe on top. Lyon mint. RIC VII, p. 133, cf. nos. 181-182.
Notes:
The only possible entry in Sear 1981 page 321 is 3842. But this refers to previous entry 3841A, which has bust left. Is this coin undocumented?
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 322
Date to: Circa AD 323
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 12th July 2014
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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: Constantine II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Unclear laureate bust right.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Reverse description: Altar inscribed VO / TIS / XX, globe above.
Reverse inscription: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Reverse mint mark: C | R // PLC
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: West Hill
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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