HAMP-0438F5: Roman coin : Nummus of Constantine I

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-0438F5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-37), AD 307-310 (Reece Period 15). Reverse: GENIO POP ROM around Genius standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Minted of London. RIC VI, p. 131, no. 103 or 104.

The coin has slight wear and the obverse is corroded with considerable edge damage.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 307
Date to: Circa AD 310

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 24 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st October 2013 - Wednesday 8th January 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form 3737

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Obverse description: Laureate cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]ANTINVS[...]
Reverse description: Genius standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopia in left
Reverse inscription: [GENIO]POP ROM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POP ROM
Reverse mint mark: -/-//PLN
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Braishfield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3826
Four figure Latitude: 51.03211338
Four figure longitude: -1.45947027
1:25K map: SU3826
1:10K map: SU32NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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