BUC-C44A84: Roman coin: Nummus of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-C44A84

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silvered copper alloy coin

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Retained by finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 307
Date to: AD 337

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 6th February 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust facing left holding a victory on a globe
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN NO[B C]
Reverse description: An offering on an altar
Reverse inscription: BEATA TRAN***[QUILLITAS] STR in exergue VOT IS XX on altar

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: West Wycombe

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: SBMDC event
Current location: Retained by finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BUC
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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