BERK-CBCE48: Roman coin: Nummus of Constantine II

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-CBCE48

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn copper alloy Roman nummus (AE3) from the House of Constantine, probably of Constantine II as Caesar, dating to the period AD 318-324. Reece Period 16. Mint of Siscia. CAESAR NOSTRORVM reverse type.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 318
Date to: Circa AD 324

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.8 g
Diameter: 17.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 9th November 2013 - Tuesday 4th February 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2013.1031

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Siscia
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Wreath with internal inscription
Reverse inscription: [CAESARVM NOSTRORVM / VOT / X]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Reverse mint mark: //(C)SIS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Cherwell (District)
Parish or ward: Shipton-on-Cherwell and Thrupp (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP4718
Four figure Latitude: 51.8586147
Four figure longitude: -1.3189427
1:25K map: SP4718
1:10K map: SP41NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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