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Unique ID: HAMP-6F9B62
A very worn and corroded 4th-century copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, 'Constantinopolis' issue, uncertain Trier mint (330-340 AD; Reece issue period 17). This coin has suffered some losses at a point of its circumference.
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 340
Dimensions and weight
Length: 16.9 mm
Width: 15.3 mm
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.35 g
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [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: Helmeted personification ('Constantinopolis'), facing left, wearing cloak, holding sceptre
Obverse inscription: [CO]NSTAN-TIN[OPOLIS]
Reverse description: Winged Victory, facing left, on a prow with sceptre and shield
Reverse inscription: None
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: South East And London
County: Hampshire
District: Test Valley
Parish: Quarley
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SU7048
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 10 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland [scope notes]
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Robert Webley
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Identified by: Mr Robert Webley - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: E2837
References cited
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Created:
Friday 9th July 2010
Updated: Wednesday 4th August 2010
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