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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-3DE167

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I dating to the period AD 318 to 320 (Reece Period 16). PROVIDENTIA CAES reverse type depicting campgate with star above, Mint of Nicomedia?

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 318
Date to: AD 320

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 2.61 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2000

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

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: Nicomedia
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: right facing diademed bust
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVSAVG
Reverse description: campgate with star above
Reverse inscription: PROVIDENTIACAES
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: SMB (crescent)

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Charnwood (District)
To be known as: Wymeswold

Spatial coordinates

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

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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