DOR-EE1410: EE1410. Roman coin: Nummus of Constantine I

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Unique ID: DOR-EE1410

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy nummus of Constantine I. BEATA TRANQVILLITAS VOTIS XX (Altar with globe and stars above) reverse. Mint mark //.PTR crescent - mint of Trier Reference: RIC VII, No. 389 Date: AD 323 Diameter: 18.25 mm Weight: 1.91 g Die axis: 6

Class: Nummus

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.91 g
Diameter: 18.25 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 18th July 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 I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Bust facing right, helmeted and cuirassed
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse description: Altar with globe and stars above
Reverse inscription: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS - VOTIS XX
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: //.PTR crescent

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Spetisbury (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST8801
Four figure Latitude: 50.808426
Four figure longitude: -2.171676
1:25K map: ST8801
1:10K map: ST80SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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