NARC-039D00: Late Roman coin: commemorative copper alloy nummus of Constantine I

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-039D00

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Late Roman coin: a copper alloy nummus of Constantine I, struck between AD 318 and 324, to commemorate the emperor's 20th anniversary. Obv: Laureate head, right/ CONSTANTINUS AUG Rev: Votive wreath with VOT XX inside /DN CONSTANTINI MAX AUG

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 10th November 2007

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Laureate head, right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS AUG
Reverse description: Votive wreath with VOT XX inside
Reverse inscription: DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: TSEL ???

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: East Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Barnwell (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL0484
Four figure Latitude: 52.444078
Four figure longitude: -0.47132
1:25K map: TL0484
1:10K map: TL08SW
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
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: NARC
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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