BM-534431: Roman coin: sestertius of Crispina

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Unique ID: BM-534431

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A worn copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Crispina (AD 175-192) dating to the period AD 180-183 (Reece period 9). [LAETITIA] reverse type depicting Laetita standing front, head left, holding wreath in right hand and rudder on globe in left, S-C in the field. Mint of Rome. Cf. BMC 416.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 180
Date to: Circa AD 183

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 25.24 g
Diameter: 32 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 1985

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Crispina
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 9 [180-193]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: CRISPINA-AVGVSTA
Reverse description: Laetita standing front, head left, holding wreath in right hand and rudder on globe in left, S-C in the field
Reverse inscription: [LAETITIA]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: Fenland (District)
To be known as: Stonea Grange

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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