CAM-0EC025: Roman Coin : Nummus of the House of Constantine - CONSTA-TINOPOLIS.

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COIN

Unique ID: CAM-0EC025

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A worn copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period c.AD 330-340 (Reece Period 17). CONSTANTINOPOLIS reverse type depicting Victory left on prow holdign shield and sceptre. Unclear mint.

6 o'clock die axis. Weight 1.82g, diameter is 17.2mm, thickness is 1.6mm.

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: Circa AD 340

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 1.82 g
Diameter: 17.2 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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Helmeted and cuirassed bust left.
Obverse inscription: CONSTA-TINOPOLIS
Reverse description: Victory left on prow holding shield and sceptre
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse mint mark: []//S[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: City of Peterborough (Unitary Authority)
District: City of Peterborough (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Peakirk (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF1606
Four figure Latitude: 52.63935443
Four figure longitude: -0.28717239
1:25K map: TF1606
1:10K map: TF10NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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