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COIN
Unique ID: WREX-93B436
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Copper alloy nummus of Crispus, as Caesar (AD 317-26), dating to AD 320 (Reece Period 16).
Obverse CRISPVS NOB CAES; Laureate and cuirassed right.
Reverse: VIRTVS EXERCIT; Two bound captives seated either side of a military standard inscribed VOT/X.
Mintmark: S/F//AQT.
RIC VII, Aquileia / p.399, no. 41
Diameter:18.7mm; weight: 2.5g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 320
Date to: Circa AD 320
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 18.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 15th April 2017 - Saturday 15th April 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 1120
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
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: Aquileia
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: CRISPVS NOB CAES
Reverse description: Two bound captives seated either side of a military standard inscribed VOT/X
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS EXERCIT
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VIRTVS EXERCIT
Reverse mint mark: S/F//AQT
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : VII p. 399, no. 41
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: South Northamptonshire (District)
To be known as: Deanshanger
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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