ESS-A676BE: Roman coin: nummus of Crispus

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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-A676BE

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman nummus of Crispus, c. AD 321, BEATA TRANQVILLITAS reverse type, mint of Lyons. Reece period 16. RIC Vol. VII 133

Obverse is laureate and cuirassed bust facing right. Legend reads CRISPVS [N]OB [CAES]. Reverse is globe set on altar inscribed with VO/TIS/XX in three lines and C R either side. Legend reads [BE]ATA TRANQVILLITAS.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 321
Date to: Circa AD 321

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 19.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 20th October 2016 - Monday 24th October 2016

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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
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: CRISPVS [N]OB [CAES]
Reverse description: Globe on altar inscribed with VO/TIS/XX in three lines. C in right field, R in left field
Reverse inscription: [BEA]TA TRANQVILLITAS
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Much Hadham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL4316
Four figure Latitude: 51.82432717
Four figure longitude: 0.07354265
1:25K map: TL4316
1:10K map: TL41NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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