YORYM-81AE3F: Roman Coin : Nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-81AE3F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330 - 340 (Reece Period 17). CONSTANTINOPOLIS type, reverse depicting Victory standing left on prow. Mint unclear.

Notes:

Thanks are extended to the finder of this object who provided images and dimensions, allowing a full record to be made during the COVID-19 pandemic 2020-1.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Exactly AD 340

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4 g
Diameter: 15 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: COVID-19 remote record

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
Obverse description: Helmeted bust left
Obverse inscription: [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse description: Victory standing left on prow
Reverse inscription: None
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
Parish or ward: Colton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5443
Four figure Latitude: 53.88039232
Four figure longitude: -1.18004908
1:25K map: SE5443
1:10K map: SE54SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 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: YORYM
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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