BH-FF1B76: Roman coin: nummus of the House of Constantine (contemporary copy)

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-FF1B76

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

An incomplete copper-alloy nummus, probably of the House of Constantine; contemporary copy, dating to the period AD 307 - 361. Uncertain reverse.

Diameter: 14.7mm; thickness: 1.4mm. Weight: 1.16g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 307
Date to: Exactly AD 361

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 1.16 g
Diameter: 14.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th April 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 14/67 - 63

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Bust right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible.

Reverse description: Figure standing right.
Reverse inscription: Illegible.

Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: //TRS
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Wycombe (District)
To be known as: Ellesborough

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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