WMID-80F8C5: Roman coin: nummus of Constantine I (obverse and reverse)

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Unique ID: WMID-80F8C5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete struck/ hammered copper alloy nummus of Constantine I, minted in Trier (Germany) between either AD 330-1 or 335-7 (diameter: 16.5mm; thickness: 2mm; weight: 2.6g). The coin is in a worn but fair condition.

Ref: Sutherland, C, H, V & Carson, R, A, G, 1966, 'The Roman Imperial Coinage Vol VII: Constantine and Licinius', pages 214-5, ref no 523 & page 223, ref no 589.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 330
Date to: Ante AD 337

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 16.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 21st February 2006

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureated helemt, wearing imperial cloak facing left with reversed spear.
Obverse inscription: CONS[TANTIN]O[PO]LIS
Reverse description: Victory staged left on prow of boat with spear and shield.
Reverse inscription: None remaining.
Reverse mint mark: TRP.

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Bromsgrove (District)
Parish or ward: Alvechurch (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP0573
Four figure Latitude: 52.355042
Four figure longitude: -1.928011
1:25K map: SP0573
1:10K map: SP07SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Bruun, P.M.	1966	The Roman Imperial Coinage: Vol 7. Constantine and Licinius AD 313-337	London	Spink and Son Ltd	pages 214-5 & 223	ref nos 523 & 589

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Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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