SUSS-066E82: Roman Coin : Nummus or radiate of House of Constantine (obverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-066E82

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin (mummus or radiate) from the House of Constantine. Barbarous radiate copy.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.26 mm
Weight: 1.16 g
Diameter: 17.87 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st February 2006

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate or nummus
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Radiate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: CON[----]
Reverse description: Possibly two Victories holding wreaths.
Reverse inscription: Illegible.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Nr. Lewes

Spatial coordinates

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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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