HAMP-F2BF54: Roman coin: Nummus of Constantine II

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-F2BF54

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn 4th-century Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine II, pierced for re-use probably as an item of jewellery at a later date. The piercing neither respects the obverse design nor the reverse. The coin was minted in Trier in 323 or 324 AD.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 323
Date to: AD 500
Period of reuse: EARLY MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17.85 mm
Width: 17.1 mm
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 2.25 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 15th February 2005

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E1765; NFR 911

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Caesar laureate facing right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB [C]
Reverse description: Laurel wreath enclosing VOT/XX
Reverse inscription: [D N] CONSTANTINI MAX AVG
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: PTR

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Kings Somborne (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3632
Four figure Latitude: 51.086192
Four figure longitude: -1.487395
1:25K map: SU3632
1:10K map: SU33SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Mattingly, H. and Sydenham, E.A.	1936	Roman Imperial Coinage: Augustus to Vitellius	London	Spink and Son Ltd	202	441

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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