OXON-2B583D: Roman coin: nummus of Constantine II

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Unique ID: OXON-2B583D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine II (AD 317-340), dated to AD 323-324 (Reece Period 16). BEAT TRA-NQLITAS reverse type depicting globe on altar inscribed VOT//IS/XX with three stars above. Mint of London. RIC Vol VII (p.114), No.283.

[BEAT] TRA-NQ[LI]TAS

CONSTANTI-[NVS] [IVN] [NOB] [C]

//PLON

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 323
Date to: Exactly AD 324

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.67 mm
Weight: 2.66 g
Diameter: 19.34 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OMS receipt 2632

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 II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureat draped bust facing left. Victory on globe in right hand, mappa in left hand.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTI-[NVS] [IVN] [NOB] [C]
Reverse description: Globe on altar inscribed VOT//IS/XX with three stars above
Reverse inscription: [BEAT] TRAN-Q[LI]TAS
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: BEAT TRANQLITAS
Reverse mint mark: -VOT//IS//XX-//PLON
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: West Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Eynsham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP4008
Four figure Latitude: 51.76925372
Four figure longitude: -1.42173131
1:25K map: SP4008
1:10K map: SP40NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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