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Unique ID: DUR-06D9B1
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy nummus of the Roman period from the reign of Constantine I, AD 306-337, Reece period 16.
Obverse description: Laureate,cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS AVG.
Reverse description: Large globe on an altar inscribed VO-TIS-XX in three lines, three stars above,C R across both fields. Mintmark PLG for Lyons.
The coin is in a good condition witha little wear on all surfaces. There is evidence of rusting on both faces suggesting it was buried in close proximity to an iron object.
Thickness 2.17mm,weight 3.8g,diameter 18.97mm.
RIC VII, no.129.
Notes:
The coin may possibly be a rare example, as the legends in both faces are continuous. Further verification is required.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 321
Date to: Circa AD 321
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.17 mm
Weight: 3.8 g
Diameter: 18.97 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 4th July 2018
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
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: CONSTANTINVS AVG.
Reverse description: Large globe on an altar inscribed VO-TIS-XX in three lines,three stars above,C R across both fields.Mintmark PLG for Lyons.
Reverse inscription: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Reverse mint mark: PLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE5127
Four figure Latitude: 53.73690131
Four figure longitude: -1.2283242
1:25K map: SE5127
1:10K map: SE52NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.