SOMDOR-591313: Roman Coin: Nummus of Constantius I

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COIN

Unique ID: SOMDOR-591313

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Copper alloy nummus of Constantine I, dating to c. AD 306-7 (Reece Period 15). GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse. Mint of London. RIC VI, p. 128, no. 66.

Notes:

Recorded at the Fabulous Festive Finds Day in Exeter on 2nd December 2006.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 306
Date to: Circa AD 307

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 6.03 g
Diameter: 29.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2003

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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: CONSTANTINVS NOBILI C
Obverse inscription: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse description: Genius standing left with patera and cornucopia
Reverse inscription: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: - -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Sedgemoor (District)
To be known as: Spaxton

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Rally
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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