BERK-3040E3: Roman coin: Nummus of Constantine I

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-3040E3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy contemporary copy of a Roman nummus (AE3) of Constantine I (AD 306-37), dating to c. AD 318-20 (Reece Period 16), VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC (PE..), Two Victories holding shield, inscribed OV / (PR?) (sic), over altar. Prototype mint of Trier. RIC VII, pp. 181-4. This coin does not copy a specific 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 320

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 17 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2014.589

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: Laureate and helmeted, and curiassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CONSTANTINVS (AVG?)
Reverse description: Two victories holding inscribed shield above altar. Shield inscription reads OV / (P R?) (mis-spelt)
Reverse inscription: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PE(..}
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP (or variant)
Reverse mint mark: - // STR
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: West Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Finstock (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP3615
Four figure Latitude: 51.83245882
Four figure longitude: -1.47897108
1:25K map: SP3615
1:10K map: SP31NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
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: BERK
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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