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Unique ID: BERK-B85C0E
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn copper alloy Roman nummus (AE3) of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period AD 330-335. Reece Period 17. BEATA TRANQVILLITAS reverse type, mint of Lyon.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 30
Date to: Circa AD 335
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 1.8 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st September 2014 - Wednesday 31st December 2014
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Other reference: 2014.729
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse description: Inscribed altar with globe above
Reverse inscription: BEATA [TRA]NQVILITAS
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Reverse mint mark: //PLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP4017
Four figure Latitude: 51.85016847
Four figure longitude: -1.42069536
1:25K map: SP4017
1:10K map: SP41NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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