HAMP-B5A148: Roman coin: Nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-B5A148

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A mid 4th-century copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, 'VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN', minted in Lyon in 347 or 348 AD (cf. R.I.C. 52f.; Reece issue period 17)

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 347
Date to: AD 348

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 14.4 mm
Width: 13.5 mm
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.15 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 2001 - Tuesday 1st August 2006

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E2029

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust draped and cuirassed facing right
Obverse inscription: CONS...
Reverse description: Two Victories standing facing one another, each holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: VIC[TORIAE DD AVGGQ NN]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: P/O/L//PLG

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
To be known as: Owslebury CP

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 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	181	52f.

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

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