SOM-282D05: Roman Coin: Nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-282D05

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to AD 323-4 (Reece Period 16), SARMATIA DEVICTA, Victory advancing right, holding palm-branch and trophy, spurning captive. MInt of Trier. RIC VII, p. 202, no. 435.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 323
Date to: AD 324

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.03 g
Diameter: 19.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 17th April 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Entry 020244

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: (Laureate head right)
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN - [TINVS AVG]
Reverse description: Victory advancing right, holding palm-branch and trophy, spurning captive.
Reverse inscription: [SARMATIA DEVICTA]
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SARMATIA DEVICTA
Reverse mint mark: - // [P/S]TR◡
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 202, no. 435

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Curry Rivel

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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