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Unique ID: WMID-C4E40C
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete, Roman, copper alloy nummus of Constantine II (AD 306 to AD 337), dating to the year AD 321 (Reece Period 16). BEATA TRANQVILLITAS reverse type depicting globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX. Mint of Trier. RIC Vol VII, p191, no 314 or 315.
Diameter: 16.8 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Coin has been broken at the base on the obverse.
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 321
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 16.8 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust left, bust appears to be holding a sceptre.
Obverse inscription: [ ]ANTINVS IVN[ ]
Reverse description: Altar with globe above, Altar inscribed VOT/ IS/ XX
Reverse inscription: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Reverse mint mark: [ ]TR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SO8974
Four figure Latitude: 52.36394087
Four figure longitude: -2.16296459
1:25K map: SO8974
1:10K map: SO87SE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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