Record ID: SWYOR-3C8BB6 - ROMAN coin

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Coin

Unique ID: SWYOR-3C8BB6

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Roman coin: Possible nummus of the House of Constantine

A copper alloy Roman nummus coin. Part of the coin is missing and it is very corroded. The obverse and the legends are totally illegible, but some legs of standing figures are visible on the reverse. It is possibly a House of Constantine, Gloria Exercitus, two standards type (AD 330 – 335). The coin has a diameter of 14.9mm and is 2.6mm thick. It weighs 0.55g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 2.6 mm
Weight: 0.55 g
Diameter: 14.9 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: illegible
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: two pairs of legs only visible
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: illegible
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: South Yorkshire
District: Sheffield
Parish: Sheffield

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SK3193
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Woodland [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 10th May 2007

Personal details

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Identified by: - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Sam Moorhead - [view all attributed records]

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