NARC-E489B3: A copper alloy nummus of Constantine I, 330 - 337 A.D.

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Unique ID: NARC-E489B3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A nummus of the empror Constantine I. Dates to 330 to 346 A.D. Possibly issued as a commemorative coin during this period (Sear, 1988; 327).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 330
Date to: AD 335

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.43 g
Diameter: 18.21 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: The emperor looking right wearing a Laureate. The dress is too poorly preserved observe.
Obverse inscription: (CO)NSTA(TI)NVS (MAX AUG)
Reverse description: Two Soldiers standing each looking to the other, and holding a spear and a standard. The two standards are placed between the soldiers.
Reverse inscription: G(L)OR - (IA EXERC - ITVS).
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: Illegible

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: East Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Titchmarsh (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL0180
Four figure Latitude: 52.408692
Four figure longitude: -0.516649
1:25K map: TL0180
1:10K map: TL08SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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