DENO-CADDF1: Roman coin; nummus of Contantine II, votive altar reverse

Rights Holder: Derby Museums Trust
CC License:

Image use policy

Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).

COIN

Unique ID: DENO-CADDF1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin; struck copper alloy nummus of Constantine II dating to 318-324. Votive altar reverse. London mint. Obv. Helmeted and cuirassed bust left [CONS]TANTI / NVS IVN N[C] Rev. Votive altar with globe on top and three stars above. ‘VOT / IS / XX’ on altar. There are also letters to either side of the altar, seemingly a ‘P’ or ‘F’ to the left and an ‘N’ or ‘R’ to the right. BEAT TRA / [NQUILITAS] Mint mark ‘PLON’ in exergue Diameter 18.3mm, thickness 1.6mm, weight 1.96g Ref: Reece & James, pages 32 & 33, reverse 76

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 1.96 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 2nd September 2008

Personal details

This information is restricted for your access level.

Other reference numbers

Other reference: DERBY E5913

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 II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted and cuirassed bust left
Obverse inscription: [CONS]TANTI / NVS IVN N[C]
Reverse description: Votive altar with globe on top and three stars above. ‘VOT / IS / XX’ on altar. There are also letters to either side of the altar, seemingly a ‘P’ or ‘F’ to the left and an ‘N’ or ‘R’ to the right.
Reverse inscription: BEAT TRA / [NQUILITAS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: PLON

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Rushcliffe (District)
To be known as: Langar

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Reece, R. and James, S.	1986	Identifying Roman Coins		Seaby	pages 32 & 33	reverse 76

Similar objects

Find number: DENO-1F5F06
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
Roman coin; incomplete struck copper alloy nummus of Constantine II, dating to 318-324. Votive altar reverse. London mint. Obv. Helmeted and …
Workflow: Awaiting validation

Find number: DENO-B23F04
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
Roman coin; struck copper alloy nummus of Constantine II, votive altar reverse, dating to 318-324. London mint. Obv. Helmeted bust of caesar …
Workflow: Awaiting validation

Find number: NARC-54FF05
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
Cast copper alloy coin. Obv: Helmeted facing left. CONSTANTI-NVS IVN AVG Rev: Globe on altar. VOT/IS/XX BEAT TRA - NQUILLTAS Three stars ab…
Workflow: Awaiting validation

Timeline of associated dates

Report a mistake

Audit data

Recording Institution: DENO
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

Other formats: this page is available as qrcode json xml geojson pdf rdf representations.