Record ID: SUSS-6A0475 - ROMAN coin

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Unique ID: SUSS-6A0475

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Roman Copper Alloy Nummus

A worn but complete Roman nummus, probably of Constantius II as Caesar (c. 323-336 AD). Reverse type dates to c. 324-330 AD. Mint mark: [?C]ON[S].

Obverse: laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing left

Obverse legend: [FL] [I]VL CONSTANTIVS NOB C

Reverse: camp gate, two turrets, no doors; star above, six stone layers

Reverse legend: [PR]OVIDEN-[TIAE] (CAESS)

Discussion: The mint is uncertain; possibly Lyon, however, the remains of the mint suggest 'ON' indicating that the mint was meant to be CONST or a variation such as CONS or CONSA, which could suggest Arles, as it was renamed Constantia, or Constantinople itself. For closest examples, cf. RIC VII, p137, No. 233 for Lyon mint; for Constantinople mint cf.: RIC VII, p571, No. 10 and p572, No. 21. Similar examples have also been found for the following mints, but do not seem to match the remains of the mint mark here: Nicomedia, Rome, Cyzicus and Alexandria.

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 324
Date to: Circa AD 330

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 1.86 mm
Weight: 1.85 g
Diameter: 17.48 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: Constantius II [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Constantinople (Istambul, Turkey) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing left.
Obverse inscription: [FL] [I]VL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Reverse description: Came gates with two towers; star above and six stone layers.
Reverse inscription: [PR]OVIDEN-[TIAE] [CAESS]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Fourth Century reverse type: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: [C?]ON[S(T/A)]
Status: Regular

Coin references

RIC : VII

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: West Sussex
District: Arun
Parish: Findon

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ1109
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source:
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 2nd November 2010

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Mr Toby Bowman - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Miss Stephanie Smith - [view all attributed records]

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