SOM-D4F4B1: Roman Coin: Nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-D4F4B1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, CONSTANTINOPOLIS, mint uncertain, 330-5.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 330
Date to: Ante AD 335

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.95 g
Diameter: 16.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 7th May 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Entry 021611

Materials and construction

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

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]
Obverse description: Helmeted bust, left
Obverse inscription: [CONSTANTI]NOPOLIS

Reverse description: Victory on the prow of a ship with scptre and shield
Reverse inscription: N/A

Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Seavington St Michael

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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SOM
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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