SUSS-569333: Roman coin: nummus of the Tetrachy

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-569333

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantius I or Galerius as Caesars, dating to c. AD 298-303 (Reece Period 15). SALVIS AVGG ET CAES FEL KART reverse type (Cathage standing facing left holding up fruits in both hands). Mint of Carthage. RIC VI, p. 426-427, no. 30 or 32.

The coin has apparently been cut in half.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 298
Date to: Circa AD 303

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Width: 14.9 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 3.94 g
Diameter: 26.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 19th October 2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Tetrarchic Ruler (uncertain issuer)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Carthage
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureat head facing right
Obverse inscription: [... N]OB CAES
Reverse description: Carthage standing facing left holding up fruits in both hands
Reverse inscription: [SALVIS] AVGG ET CAESS FEL K[ART]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART
Reverse mint mark: - -//[gamma or delta]

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
To be known as: Near Goring by Sea

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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