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LIN-780665: Late Roman copper alloy nummus

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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-780665

Object type certainty: Certain
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A late Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I, globe on altar reverse, mint of Lyon.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 323

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 18 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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust right holding eagle tipped sceptre
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse description: Globe on altar, inscribed VOT/IS/XX
Reverse inscription: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: PLG[

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Horncastle

Spatial coordinates


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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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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