YORYM-6EC916: Roman coin : Nummus of House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-6EC916

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy nummus of Constantine (possibly barbarous copy), uncertain reverse, Trier, AD 318-20. RIC, VII, p181, cf. 209.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 318
Date to: Circa AD 320

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.03 mm
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 16.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st October 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 I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted and cuirass bust right
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN[---]
Reverse description: Two Victories with wreath inscribed VOT//[---] over altar
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: PTR
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Possibly

Coin references

RIC : VII p181, cf. 209

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Near Bridlington

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
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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