HAMP-578195: Roman coin: Nummus of Constantine I (probab...

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-578195

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn and concreted 4th-century copper-alloy Roman nummus probably of Constantine I, probably 'CAESARUM NOSTRORUM', uncertain mint (318-24 AD; Reece issue period 16)

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 318
Date to: AD 324

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 18.2 mm
Width: 16.95 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 2.2 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st March 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E2119

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]
Obverse description: Bust laureate facing right
Obverse inscription: [CONSTAN]TINV[S AVG]
Reverse description: Votive wreath with illegible inscription
Reverse inscription: [CA]ESA[RVM NOST]ROR[VM]
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: Illegible

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Kings Somborne (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3731
Four figure Latitude: 51.077137
Four figure longitude: -1.473221
1:25K map: SU3731
1:10K map: SU33SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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