COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-1BDE05

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper alloy nummus of Constans.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 348
Date to: AD 350

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.62 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 22nd April 2006

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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: Constans
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: right facing diademed bust
Obverse inscription: CONSTANSPFAVG
Reverse description: Phoenix with wreath on top of funeral pyre
Reverse inscription: FELTEMPREPARATIO
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: TRS?

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Charnwood (District)
Parish or ward: Syston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK6311
Four figure Latitude: 52.693028
Four figure longitude: -1.069299
1:25K map: SK6311
1:10K map: SK61SW
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.