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Unique ID: PUBLIC-4FF372
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine II (AD 317-341) as caesar, dating to the period AD 323-324 (Reece period 16). BEAT TRANQLITAS reverse type depicting a globe on an altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX, three stars above. London Mint. RIC vol VII, p. 115, no. 287.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 323
Date to: Circa AD 324
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.52 mm
Weight: 2.1 g
Diameter: 18.43 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 22nd September 2017
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted and cuirassed bust left
Obverse inscription: [CONST]ANTI-NVS IVN N C
Reverse description: Globe on an altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX, three stars above
Reverse inscription: BEAT TRA-NQLITAS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: BEAT TRANQLITAS
Reverse mint mark: -//PLON
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: TL8844
Four figure Latitude: 52.06246818
Four figure longitude: 0.74108667
1:25K map: TL8844
1:10K map: TL84SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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