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Unique ID: BUC-E9DEB6
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy Roman nummus of Crispus dating to AD 317-326, Reece period 16. the obverse has a right facing laureate bust which is draped and cuirassed. The reverse is a wreath enclosing VOT/X. The mint mark is illegible.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 317
Date to: Circa AD 326
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.25 mm
Weight: 2.19 g
Diameter: 17.93 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 25th October 2018
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Other reference: AYBCM 4871
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]
Obverse description: Right facing laureate bust which is draped and cuirassed
Obverse inscription: CRISPVS NOBCAES
Reverse description: Wreath enclosing VOT/X
Reverse inscription: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Fourth Century reverse type: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP8043
Four figure Latitude: 52.07958892
Four figure longitude: -0.83403465
1:25K map: SP8043
1:10K map: SP84SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Moorhead, S. | 2013 | A history of Roman Coinage in Britain | Witham | Greenlight | P173 | Fig.38 |