HAMP-3F8402: Roman coin: Nummus of Constantine I as Caesar

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-3F8402

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn and corroded Roman copper-alloy 4th-century nummus of Constantine I as Caesar, 'GENIO POP ROM', unclear mint (c. 307 AD; Reece issue period 15)

Notes:

This record was made at a rally and may thus fall below our usual standards of recording.

Subsequent actions

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

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 307

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 27.5 mm
Width: 26.65 mm
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 6.85 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 24th February 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 10

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 15 [296-317]
Obverse description: Bust laureate and ?draped facing right
Obverse inscription: F L VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB C
Reverse description: Genius standing facing, head left, with corn measure on his head, holding a cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: GENIO POP ROM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Compton and Shawford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4524
Four figure Latitude: 51.013626
Four figure longitude: -1.359899
1:25K map: SU4524
1:10K map: SU42SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Weekend Wanderers rally
Current location: With finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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