SWYOR-D2CB12: Roman coin: nummus of Constans

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-D2CB12

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin; a nummus of Constans, 337-350, possibly a contemporary copy. Minted at Trier and dating from 347-348. It has a diameter of 15mm and a weight of 1.57g. For reference see Roman Imperial Coinage VIII, p.152, no. 196.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 347
Date to: Circa AD 348

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.57 g
Diameter: 15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 17th September 2008 - Wednesday 17th September 2008

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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: Constans
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed right.
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN - S P F AVG
Reverse description: 2 Victories
Reverse inscription: VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: D//[]
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Possibly

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
Parish or ward: Weston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK7667
Four figure Latitude: 53.1946629
Four figure longitude: -0.86388344
1:25K map: SK7667
1:10K map: SK76NE
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

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Sydenham, E.A., Sutherland, C.H.V., Carson, R.A.G. and Kent, J.P.	1981	The Roman Imperial Coinage: The Family of Constantine I, A.D. 337-364	London	Spink and Son Ltd	152	196

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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