Record ID: KENT-023926 - ROMAN coin

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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-023926

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Kent-023926. Coin. Roman. Nummus of Constantine II. Obverse view.

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A resized image of Kent-023926. Coin. Roman. Nummus of Constantine II. Reverse view.

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A complete, Roman, struck or hammered, copper alloy, nummus of Constantine II as Caesar. Obverse: Laureate bust right. Inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN (NOB C). Reverse: Wreath around VOT/X. Inscription: CAESARVM N(O STRORVM). Reece period 16. Mint: London. Mint mark: -//PLONU. Die axis: 6 o'clock. The coin is struck a little off centre, some wear, green patina with an area of green verdigris. This coin dates to 323-324AD. Ref. RIC VII, P.115, 292. The coin is 19.10mm long, 18.25mm wide, 1.79mm thick, diameter 19.10mm and weighs 2.3g.

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 323
Date to: Circa AD 324

Dimensions and weight

Length: 19.1 mm
Width: 18.25 mm
Thickness: 1.79 mm
Weight: 2.3 g
Diameter: 19.1 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 II [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: London (Londinium) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN (NOB C)
Reverse description: wreath around VOT/X
Reverse inscription: CAESARUM N(O STRORVM)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: -//PLONU
Status: Regular

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 115, 292

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Greater London
District: Bromley
To be known as: Keston

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

Personal details

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

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