BERK-C2FCA2: Roman Coin Radiate or Nummus C2FCA2

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Unique ID: BERK-C2FCA2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine II as Caesar (AD 317-337), dating to the period c. AD 320 (Reece Period 16), VIRTVS EXERCIT reverse type depicting two captives seated either side of a standard, inscribed VOT XX. Mint of London, - // PLON. RIC VII, p.109, no.190corr; Cloke and Toone, The London Mint, p. 256, no. 9.02.019.

Subsequent actions

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

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 320
Date to: Circa AD 320

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 19.08 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st September 2007

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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 II
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate bust left, wearing trabea
Obverse inscription: (CONSTANTI - NVS IVN N C)
Reverse description: Two captives seated either side of standard inscribed VOT XX
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS EXERCIT
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VIRTVS EXERCIT
Reverse mint mark: - // PLON
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p.109, no. 190corr.
Cloke and Toone, The London Mint : p. 256, no. 9.02.019

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: West Oxfordshire (District)
To be known as: Clanfield

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
Current location: Returned to Landowners
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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