SF-58CF31: SF-58CF31: Roman coin: nummus of Crispus

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Unique ID: SF-58CF31

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Crispus (AD 317-326), dating to the period AD 323-324 (Reece period 16). BEAT TRANQLITAS reverse type depicting a Globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX, three stars above. Mint of London. RIC VII, p. 114, no. 275.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 323
Date to: Circa AD 324

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.46 mm
Weight: 2.31 g
Diameter: 18.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st September 2015

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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: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted and cuirassed bust left
Obverse inscription: CRISPVS NOBIL C
Reverse description: Globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX, three stars above
Reverse inscription: BEAT TRA-NQLITAS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: BEAT TRANQLITAS
Reverse mint mark: -//PLON
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 114, no. 275

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Forest Heath (District)
To be known as: Icklingham

Spatial coordinates

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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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