YORYM-069BC5: Roman coin : Nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-069BC5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

Copper alloy nummus probably of an uncertain tetrarchic ruler, dating to AD 294-307. Reverse: probably GENIO POPVLI ROMANI. Uncertain mint.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 294
Date to: Circa AD 307

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.7 g
Diameter: 25.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st November 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: Tetrarchic Ruler (uncertain issuer)
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: ...

Reverse description: Unclear figure
Reverse inscription: ...

Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: [ ]//[ ]

Coin references

No coin references available.

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: Paull

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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