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COIN

Unique ID: GLO-A8CD04

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy nummus of the house of Constantine Date 348-350 Diameter 17mm, thickness 1mm, weight 0.91g Obverse: Draped bust facing right Obverse inscription: DN CON[…]PF AVG Reverse: emperor standing on galley holding a standard with figure behind Reverse inscription: none remains Condition: Poor Note this coin is heavily corroded

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 348
Date to: Ante AD 350

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 0.91 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st March 2008 - Sunday 1st June 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2424

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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Draped bust facing right
Obverse inscription: DN CON[…]PF AVG
Reverse description: emperor standing on galley holding a standard with figure behind
Reverse inscription: none remains
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: South Gloucestershire (Unitary Authority)
District: South Gloucestershire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Bitton

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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