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Unique ID: BERK-621A2D
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn and incomplete copper alloy Roman nummus (AE3) of Crispus, dating to the period AD 318-324. Reece period 16. SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type, unclear mint.
Notes:
These images were taken during a rally in low light and therefore fall below the usual standards.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 318
Date to: Circa AD 324
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 22nd December 2013
This object was found at Weekend Wanderers - East Challow 22.12.13
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Other reference: 2014.707
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Crispus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Bust right
Reverse description: Sol standing left
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU3887
Four figure Latitude: 51.58058622
Four figure longitude: -1.45299154
1:25K map: SU3887
1:10K map: SU38NE
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
No references cited so far.