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Unique ID: KENT-202C01
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I, struck AD 321 (Reece period 16). BEATA TRANQVILLITAS rev. minted at London possibly, RIC VII, p. 110, no. 201.
Obv. Radiate bust left, wearing trabea and holding eagle-tipped sceptre over right shoulder. Leg.: '[CONSTANTIN-N]VS [P] AVG'. Rev.:Globe on altar inscribed 'VOT/IS/XX', three stars above. leg.: '[BEATA TRANQ]/VILL[ITAS]'. Mint mark -//[PL]ON.
Measurements: 17.39mm in diameter, 1.5mm thick and 1.91g in weight.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 321
Date to: Exactly AD 321
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.91 g
Diameter: 17.39 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate bust left, wearing trabea and holding eagle-tipped sceptre over right shoulder
Obverse inscription: [CONSTANTINN]VS [P] AVG
Reverse description: Globe on altar inscribed 'VOT/IS/XX', three stars above
Reverse inscription: [BEATA TRANQ]/VILL[ITAS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
RIC Identifier: RIC VII Londinium 201
Fourth Century reverse type: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Reverse mint mark: -//[PL]ON
Status: Regular
4 Figure: TR2053
Four figure Latitude: 51.23375378
Four figure longitude: 1.14998739
1:25K map: TR2053
1:10K map: TR25SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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