LIN-0D3CC3: Late Roman copper alloy nummus

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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-0D3CC3

Object type certainty: Certain
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Late Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine II, London mint.

Notes:

Found at the Roughton Rally, 20th & 21st September 2008.

Class: Sawfish

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.97 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st September 2008

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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 II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed bust left
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN N C

Reverse description: Altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX
Reverse inscription: BEATA TRANQUILLITAS

Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: T-F//PLON
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Roughton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF2364
Four figure Latitude: 53.15893
Four figure longitude: -0.161858
1:25K map: TF2364
1:10K map: TF26SW
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

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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