BH-4C415A: Roman coin: contemporary copy of a nummus of Crispus

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Unique ID: BH-4C415A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of Crispus (AD 317-326) dating to the period AD 318-324 (Reece Period 16). Probably a VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP reverse type depicting two Victories holding a shield over an altar. Unclear mint, possibly Trier.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 318
Date to: Circa AD 324

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.79 g
Diameter: 18.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 9th September 2018 - Sunday 9th September 2018

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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: Trier
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Laureate helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [FL IV]L CRIS[PVS NOB CAES]
Reverse description: Two Victories standing holding shield over altar
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP]
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP (or variant)
Reverse mint mark: -/-//[...]PS?
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: Steventon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4590
Four figure Latitude: 51.60704443
Four figure longitude: -1.35159249
1:25K map: SU4590
1:10K map: SU49SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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