WMID-162123: Roman coin: nummus of Constantine I (obverse and reverse)

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Unique ID: WMID-162123

Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete struck/ hammered bronze nummus of Constantine I, minted in London between AD 322-23 (diameter: 19mm; thickness: 1.1mm; weight: 2.77g). The coin is in a worn and poor condition with a couple of breaks around the edge.

Ref: Sutherland, C, H, V, & Carson, R, A, G, 1966, 'Roman Imperial Coinage Vol VII: Constantine and Licinius AD 313-337', page 113, ref nos 253-260.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 322
Date to: Ante AD 323

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 2.77 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 21st October 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material:
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiatting, crowned and draped bust facing left.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN N C
Reverse description: Globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX in three lines; above, three stars.
Reverse inscription: BEAT TRA-NQL[ ]AS
Reverse mint mark: In field to left: F; in field to right: B
In ex

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Staffordshire Moorlands (District)
To be known as: Ilam

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Bruun, P.M.	1966	The Roman Imperial Coinage: Vol 7. Constantine and Licinius AD 313-337	London	Spink and Son Ltd	page 113	ref nos 253-260

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