SOM-B0FB62: Roman Coin: Nummus of Constantine II

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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-B0FB62

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of Constantine I, BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, prototype of Trier, c. 321-4. C.f. RIC VII, p. 197, no. 369 for general type.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 321
Date to: Circa AD 324

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.45 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 14th July 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Entry 020301

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]
Obverse description: Laureate bust right holding eagle-tipped sceptre
Obverse inscription: CONSTANT-INVS AVG
Reverse description: Globe on altar inscribed VOTIS/XX
Reverse inscription: BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: [ ]STR.
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 197, no. 369

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: 12 years ago

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