HAMP-D948C2: Roman coin: Nummus of Constantine I

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Unique ID: HAMP-D948C2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An early 4th-century copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I minted in London between 310 and 312 AD. RIC VI, p. 135, no. 153. The flan has not been trimmed to the border. This coin survives in good condition.

Subsequent actions

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 312

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 24.15 mm
Width: 22.2 mm
Thickness: 1.55 mm
Weight: 2.95 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 2nd September 2006

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E1864

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: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust laureate and cuirassed facing right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Sol standing left, chalmys falling from left shoulder, right hand holding up globe, left whip
Reverse inscription: COMITI-AVGG NN
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: COMITI AVGG NN
Reverse mint mark: - *//PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Basingstoke and Deane (District)
Parish or ward: Preston Candover (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5941
Four figure Latitude: 51.165212
Four figure longitude: -1.157578
1:25K map: SU5941
1:10K map: SU54SE
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	135	153

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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