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Roman coin hoard: coin 5: nummus of Crispus
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Derby Museums Trust, Alastair Willis, 2016-10-28 11:04:56
Title
Roman coin hoard: coin 5: nummus of Crispus
Description
English: Fourteen copper-alloy Roman nummi, dating to the period AD c.313-c.402.

Summary: 7 Constantinian nummi: AD 313-8, 1 (Arles); AD 318-24, 4 (1 x London, 1 x Trier, 2 x uncertain); AD 330-5, 1 (Arles)

1.) Nummus. Constantine I (AD 306-337). Obverse: IMP CONSTANTINV[S P F A]VG, Laureate, cuirassed bust right. Reverse: SOLI IN-V-ICTO COMITI, Sol standing left, chlamys draped over left shoulder, holding globe and raising right hand. - -//[...A]RL. Mint of Arles. AD 313-318. RIC VII, 40. Diameter: 20mm. Weight: 2.64g.

2.) Incomplete nummus. House of Constatine (AD 306-361). Obverse: Unclear bust right. Reverse: Possibly [VICTORIE LAETAE PRINC PERP], two Victories, with altar between them. Uncertain mint. AD c.318-9. Diameter: 19mm. Weight: 2.12g.

3.) Nummus. Crispus (AD 317-326). Obverse: CRISPVS NOBIL C, Laureate, cuirassed bust left with spear pointing forward and shield on left arm. Reverse: BEAT TRANQLITAS, Altar inscribed VOT/IS / XX with a globe on top: three stars above. - -//PLON. Mint of London. AD 323-324. RIC VII, 279. Diameter: 19mm. Weight: 2.18g.

4.) Nummus. Crispus (AD 317-326). Obverse: [D] N CRISP[...] - NOB C[AES], Laureate, unclear bust right. Reverse: [BEATA TRANQVILLITAS], Altar inscribed VOT/IS / XX with a globe on top: three stars above. Uncertain mint. AD 318-324. Diameter: 19mm. Weight: 2.48g.

5.) Nummus. Constantine I (AD 306-337). Obverse: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, Laureate, head right. Reverse: SARMATIA - DEVICTA, Victory advancing right, holding trophy, pushing captive seated on ground. - -//STR(crescent). Mint of Trier. AD 323-324. RIC VII, 435. Diameter: 19mm. Weight: 3.12g.

6.) Nummus. Constantine I (AD 306-337). Obverse: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, Laureate, head right. Reverse: PRO[VIDEN]-TIAE AVGG, Camp gate with two turrets: star above. - -//STRE. Mint of Trier. AD 327-328. RIC VII, 504. Diameter: 18mm. Weight: 2.56g.

7.) Nummus. House of Constantine (AD 317-364). Obverse: VRBS ROMA, Helmeted bust of Roma left. Reverse: Wolf and twins. crescent-and-pellet//[...]CONS[T]. Mint of Arles. AD 333-334. RIC VII, 379. Diameter: 17mm. Weight: 1.47g.

Illegible, mostly small module later nummi, probably stray finds unrelated to the hoard:

8-14.) Nummi. Uncertain ruler (AD 330-402). details illegible, Diameter: 12mm. Weight: 0.88g; Diameter: 9mm. Weight: 0.45g; Diameter: 10mm. Weight: 1.51g; Diameter: 13mm. Weight: 1.56g; Diameter: 15mm. Weight: 0.84g; Diameter: 15mm. Weight: 1.47g; Diameter: 15mm. Weight: 2.43g.

Depicted place (County of findspot) Nottinghamshire
Date between 307 and 402
Accession number
FindID: 790542
Old ref: DENO-161620
Filename: DENO161620_5.jpg
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
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Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/588002/recordtype/artefacts
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/790542
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Object location53° 08′ 58.56″ N, 0° 51′ 56.47″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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