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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-53BF93
Copper alloy
Coin. Nummus of Constantine I (306-337), probably Reece period 16, possibly issue of 321-324, though most details differ from more common version of this period.
Obverse description: Bust draped and cuirassed left.
Obverse inscription: IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse description: Jupiter seated left, on ?galley sailing right, with ?figure below it to right.
Reverse inscription: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG
Cliff Reeves kindly identified this coin.
Diameter: 18.1mm, Weight: 2.17gms, die axis: 6
Class: Nummus of Constantine I
Inscription: obverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG reverse: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 321
Date to: Circa AD 324
Dimensions and weight
Weight: 2.17 g
Diameter: 18.1 mm
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: Constantine I [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bust draped and cuirassed left
Obverse inscription: IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse description: Jupiter seated left, on ?galley sailing right, with ?figure below it to right.
Reverse inscription: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Fourth Century reverse type: IOVI CONSERVATORI [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular
Coin references
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Spatial data
Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: North Lincolnshire
District: North Lincolnshire
To be known as: Risby
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 8th August 2010
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Martin Foreman
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Identified by: Mr Martin Foreman - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM15699
References cited
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Created:
Thursday 18th November 2010
Updated: Wednesday 2nd February 2011
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