WMID-EF6FB9: Roman coin: Copper alloy nummi of House of Constantine

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Unique ID: WMID-EF6FB9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy nummus of House of Constantine (AD 307-361), dating to c. AD 321-323 . Reece period 16.

Obverse: bust facing left. Legend: [...]NVS. Reverse: Globe on altar inscribed VOTIS XX. Legend: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 321
Date to: Circa AD 323

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.8 g
Diameter: 19.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st August 2018 - Friday 31st August 2018

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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 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: bust facing left
Obverse inscription: [....]NVS
Reverse description: Globe on altar inscribed VOTIS XX
Reverse inscription: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Reverse mint mark: illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: South Staffordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Lapley, Stretton and Wheaton Aston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ8713
Four figure Latitude: 52.71449949
Four figure longitude: -2.19387581
1:25K map: SJ8713
1:10K map: SJ81SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Searching with a metal detector

References cited

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Created: 11 months ago
Updated: 11 months ago

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