YORYM-7F64D4: Roman coin : Nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-7F64D4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

~~Copper alloy nummus of Constantine II as Caesar (AD 317-337), dating to AD 323-4 (Reece Period 16), CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, wreath enclosing VOT X. Mint of London. RIC VII, p. 115, no. 292var. This coin has the rare obverse legend CONSTANTINVS IVN NOBIL C and is published in H. Cloke and L. Toone, The London Mint of Constantius and Constantine (2015), p. 276, no. 10.01.006.

Find of note status

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 323
Date to: Circa AD 324

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 20.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st April 2009

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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: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOBIL C
Reverse description: Wreath inscribed VOT / X
Reverse inscription: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Reverse mint mark: - // PLON crescent

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 115, no. 292var

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Bainton

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

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

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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