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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-D53F08

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to AD 322-3 (Reece Period 16), BEAT TRANQLITAS, globe on altar, with three stars above. Mint of London, F B//PLON. RIC VII, pp. 112-3, cf. no. 242 passim. Coin is damaged, very corroded and worn.

Diameter: 20.04mm Thickness:1.49mm Weight 1.9g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 322
Date to: Exactly AD 323

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.49 mm
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 20.04 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th September 2016

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted and cuirassed left
Obverse inscription: C[ ... ]
Reverse description: Globe on altar; three stars above
Reverse inscription: [BEAT T]RA - NQLITAS
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: BEAT TRANQLITAS
Reverse mint mark: F B//PLON
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII pp. 112-3, cf. no. 242 passim

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: Cantelupe Road

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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