WMID-89AC4E: Roman coin: Complete nummus of Constantine I

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Unique ID: WMID-89AC4E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306 to AD 337), dating to the period AD 321 to AD 323 (Reece Period 16). BEATA TRANQVILLITAS reverse type depicting a globe on an altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX, with three stars above. Mint of Trier.

Diameter: 18.7 mm
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 2.9 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 321
Date to: Circa AD 323

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 18.7 mm

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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: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted bust, cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse description: Globe on altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX. Three stars above
Reverse inscription: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Reverse mint mark: //PTS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Rugby (District)
Parish or ward: Leamington Hastings (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP4566
Four figure Latitude: 52.29029874
Four figure longitude: -1.34166722
1:25K map: SP4566
1:10K map: SP46NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: found whilst out metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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