BERK-FAB595: Roman coin : nummus from the House of Constantine

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Unique ID: BERK-FAB595

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy nummus from the House of Constantine, probably Constantine I. Reverse; BEATA TRANQUILLITAS, globe on altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX. Mint mark //PTR. Trier mint. Circa 318-324 AD. Reece period 16. Dimensions: diameter 17.9mm; thickness 1.75mm; weight 1.15g

Notes:

Found during the Weekend Wanderers King Alfred the Great Rally 26-28 Aug 2006

Subsequent actions

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

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 318
Date to: Circa AD 324

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.15 g
Diameter: 17.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 27th August 2006

Rally details.

This object was found at Weekend Wanderers - King Alfred the Great 06

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ticket no. Or 297

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: Probably
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted, draped, and cuirassed, bust right
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN - TINVS AVG
Reverse description: Globe on altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX
Reverse inscription: BEATA TRAN[QV]ILLITAS
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Reverse mint mark: PTR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
To be known as: Letcombe Regis

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Returned to finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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