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A Roman nummus of Constantine II as Caesar (AD317-337), dating AD321-322. Reece period 16. BEATA TRANQVILLITAS reverse, globe on altar with VOT // IS // XX. Minted in London. RIC VII no. 236.
Dimensions: diameter: 19.14 mm; weight: 2.59g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 321
Date to: Circa AD 322
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.59 g
Diameter: 19.14 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Obverse description: Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing left.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTI / NVS IVN N C
Reverse description: Globe on altar with VOT // IS // XX
Reverse inscription: BEATA TRANQUILLITAS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Reverse mint mark: PLON
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TM1118
Four figure Latitude: 51.82076878
Four figure longitude: 1.06017468
1:25K map: TM1118
1:10K map: TM11NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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