SOMDOR6: Roman coin: Nummus of Constantine I

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Unique ID: SOMDOR6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337) dating from the period AD 318-24 (Reece period 16). SARMATIA DEVICTA reverse type depicting Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm, pushing a captive. Mint of Trier.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 318
Date to: Exactly AD 324

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st August 1998

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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: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing right holding wreath and palm, pushing captive
Reverse inscription: SARMATIA DEVICTA
Fourth Century reverse type: SARMATIA DEVICTA
Reverse mint mark: PTR crescent

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

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

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Mattingly, H. and Sydenham, E.A.	1936	Roman Imperial Coinage: Augustus to Vitellius	London	Spink and Son Ltd		435

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Recording Institution: SOMDOR
Created: 24 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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