Rights Holder: Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
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Unique ID: ASHM-F3D8A2
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy nummus of Crispus (AD 317-326), dating to the period AD 321. Reverse type BEATA TRANQVILLITAS. Reece period 16. Mint of Lyons. RIC VII 133.
Subsequent action after recording: Undergoing further examination at a museum
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 321
Date to: Exactly AD 321
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 19.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 2007 - Monday 31st December 2007
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Other reference: ASHMBD221
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Crispus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, cuirassed bust, right.
Obverse inscription: CRISPVS NOB CAES
Reverse description: Globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX; above, three stars.
Reverse inscription: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Fourth Century reverse type: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Reverse mint mark: C/R//PLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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