BH-9A1244: Roman coin: nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-9A1244

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine; 'Victory on prow of boat' reverse, minted AD 330-335. The coin has a sub-oval flan and is worn and corroded. It measures 15.8mm in diameter, 1.5mm thick and weighs 1.21g.

Class: Nummus

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 330
Date to: AD 335

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.21 g
Diameter: 15.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th September 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 09/123 - 8

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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Helmeted bust of Constantinopolis left, sceptre over left shoulder.
Obverse inscription: [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse description: Victory standing left on prow of boat, holding spear and shield.
Reverse inscription: No legend.
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: //[ ]

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: Huntingdonshire (District)
To be known as: Hail Weston

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: With finder.
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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