ESS-66F0B2: ESS-66F0B2 Roman coin: Nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-66F0B2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper alloy coin: Nummus of the House of Constantine, dating 324-330 Reece period 16. Reverse type probably PROVIDENTIAE CAES. Mint unknown. Die axis 6 o'clock.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Our heritage exported to Canada
Subsequent action after recording: Finder applying for an export licence

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 324
Date to: AD 330

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.77 g
Diameter: 16.15 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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Right facing bust
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Camp or town gate with 2 towers
Reverse inscription: illegible. Possibly: PROVIDENTIAE CAES
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: P--

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Colchester (District)
To be known as: North Of Colchester

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Our heritage exported to Canada
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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