BH-40ABA2: Roman coin: nummus of the House of Constantine

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Unique ID: BH-40ABA2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine; ‘Victory on prow of boat’ reverse type, AD 330-335. The coin’s surfaces are worn and slightly corroded. It measures 16.8mm in diameter, 1.3mm thick and weighs 1.6g.

Class: Nummus

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 330
Date to: AD 335

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.6 g
Diameter: 16.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 10th January 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 09/8 - 11

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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Helmeted bust of Constantinopolis left, holding sceptre.
Obverse inscription: [CONSTAN]-TINOPOLIS
Reverse description: Victory standing left on prow of boat, with spear and shield.
Reverse inscription: No legend.
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: [ ]

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Baldock

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: With finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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