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SOM-BEE503: Roman Coin: Nummus of Constantine I

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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-BEE503

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Copper alloy nummus of Constantine I, SARMARTIA DEVICTA, mint of Trier, 323-4. RIC no. 435 (vol. VII, p. 202).

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.54 g
Diameter: 19.7 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]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG
Reverse description: Victory going right treading on a captive
Reverse inscription: SARMARTIA DEVICTA
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: STR crescent
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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Audit data

Recording Institution: SOM
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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