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A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine II (AD 317-340), dating to the period c.AD 321 (Reece period 16). BEATA TRANQVILLITAS reverse type depicting a globe on an altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX, with three stars above. Mint of Lyon. As RIC VII, p. 132, no. 148.
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
Weight: 2.22 g
Diameter: 19.43 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 13th January 2019
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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: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN N C
Reverse description: A globe on an altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX, with three stars above.
Reverse inscription: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Reverse mint mark: C R//PLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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