ESS-E3E251: Roman copper alloy nummus of Crispus, dating AD317-326.

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Unique ID: ESS-E3E251

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy nummus of Crispus (AD317-326), probably dating AD 319. Reece period 16. Obverse shows the bust of Crispus facing right, most of the inscription has worn away but what remains, reads CRIS[PVS ---]. The reverse shows two winged victories holding a shield over an altar with a large cross in the centre. The inscription reads [VICTORIAE LAETAE ]PRINC PERP. Probably minted in Siscia, RIC VII no. 62.

The coin weighs 3.40 grams, 16.76mm diameter

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 317
Date to: Circa AD 326

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.4 g
Diameter: 16.76 mm

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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: Crispus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Siscia
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Bust of Crispus facing right.
Obverse inscription: [IVL ]CRIS[PVS NOB CAES]
Reverse description: Two winged victories holding a shield over an altar with a large cross inside.
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAE LAETAE] PRINC PERP
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP (or variant)
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
Parish or ward: Croydon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL2948
Four figure Latitude: 52.11528106
Four figure longitude: -0.11746223
1:25K map: TL2948
1:10K map: TL24NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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