BERK-037F87: Kingsclere: Roman nummus from the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-037F87

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy nummus (AE4) from the House of Constantine. Struck at the Primary mint in Trier, Germany between 335 - 337 AD.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 335
Date to: AD 337

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 13.82 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 8th January 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 356

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [? FLIVL CONSTAN... NOB CAES]
Reverse description: 2 soldiers 1 standard
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCTIVS]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: //TRP
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Basingstoke and Deane (District)
To be known as: Kingsclere

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Reece, R. and James, S.	1986	Identifying Roman Coins		Seaby
Sear, D.R.	1988	Roman Coins and their Values		Seaby

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

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