BH-58B897: Roman coin: Nummus (Follis) of Constantine I

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Unique ID: BH-58B897

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman fractional (half) nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period AD 310-311 (Reece Period 15). MARTI CONSERV reverse type, depicting Mars in military dress with spear and shield. Mint of Trier. As RIC VI, p. 227, no. 897.

The coin has a dark green patina and is oval in plan. It measures 18.6mm in diameter, by 1mm thick and weighs 1.53g.

Notes:

MARTI CONSERV half

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 310
Date to: Circa AD 311

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.53 g
Diameter: 18.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st May 2006

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 06/97 - 10

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: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse description: Mars standing right, holding spear and shield.
Reverse inscription: MARTI-CONSERV
RIC Identifier: RIC VI Treveri 897
Fourth Century reverse type: MARTI CONSERV
Reverse mint mark: -//PTR

Coin references

RIC : VI Page 227, no. 897

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: North Hertfordshire

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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