NARC-34AD33: Roman coin: nummus

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-34AD33

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 307-337), probably dating to c. AD 319-20 (Reece Period 16). Reverse is illegible due to corrosion, but is probably of the VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, Two Victories, issue. Mint unclear.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 319
Date to: Circa AD 320

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 20 mm

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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
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Helmeted bust right
Obverse inscription: [ ]VS MAX AVG

Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: [ ]

Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Kettering (District)
Parish or ward: St. Peter's (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP8578
Four figure Latitude: 52.3934324
Four figure longitude: -0.75230202
1:25K map: SP8578
1:10K map: SP87NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NARC
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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