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COIN

Unique ID: OXON-376D67

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy Roman AE3/4 of Crispus as Caesar, dating to the period c. 317-326 AD. Obverse with Bust of Crispus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX; with three stars above. Mint of Lyon. The coin has a dark green/brown patina.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 317
Date to: Circa AD 326

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 18.6 mm

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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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust of Crispus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse inscription: CRISPVS NOB CAES
Reverse description: Globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX; with three stars above.
Reverse inscription: BEATA TRA-NQVILLITAS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Reverse mint mark: - // PLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Cuddesdon and Denton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP6002
Four figure Latitude: 51.71353122
Four figure longitude: -1.13295866
1:25K map: SP6002
1:10K map: SP60SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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