Record ID: LON-78FFF7 - ROMAN coin

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COIN

Unique ID: LON-78FFF7

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Roman copper alloy coin: nummus from the House of Constantine

A Roman copper alloy coin: nummus from the House of Constantine dating AD330-335. Mint: Trier. Reverse: Victory on prow with sceptre and shield. Reece period 17.

Obverse: Helmeted, cuirassed and draped bust left
Obverse inscription: [CONSTAN]TINOPOLIS
Reverse: Victory on prow with sceptre and shield, symbol of the new Constantinople, New Rome
Reverse inscription: None
Mint mark: -/-//TR[-]
Die axis measurement: 12.00

Dimensions: diameter: 16.25mm; weight: 1.96g.

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 330
Date to: Circa AD 335

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 1.96 g
Diameter: 16.25 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: House of Constantine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Treveri (Trier, Germany) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Helmeted, cuirassed and draped bust left
Obverse inscription: [CONSTAN]TINOPOLIS
Reverse description: Victory on prow with sceptre and shield, symbol of the new Constantinople, New Rome
Reverse inscription: None
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: -/-//TR[-]
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial data

Region: East
County: Essex
District: Epping Forest
Parish: Moreton

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TL5507
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [view all attributed records]

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