SWYOR-B27097: Roman coin; nummus of Constantine I or II, BEAT TRANQLITAS

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Unique ID: SWYOR-B27097

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337) or Constantine II (AD 337 - 340) dating from the period AD 322 to 324 (Reece period 16). BEAT TRANQLITAS reverse type depicting aglobe on an altar inscribed VOT / IS / XX and with three stars above. Mint of London.

The coin is 19.3mm diameter, 1.6mm thick and 2.44g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 322
Date to: Circa AD 324

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 2.44 g
Diameter: 19.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 3rd May 2015 - Sunday 3rd May 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2589

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: Possibly
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted and cuirassed bust left
Obverse inscription: [...]AN[...]NI[...]
Reverse description: Globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS / XX, three stars above
Reverse inscription: (BEAT TRAN)QLITAS
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: BEAT TRANQLITAS
Reverse mint mark: (F) / [-] // (P)LON
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Horbling (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF1635
Four figure Latitude: 52.89993312
Four figure longitude: -0.27691404
1:25K map: TF1635
1:10K map: TF13NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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