SWYOR-779C77: Roman coin; nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-779C77

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin; a nummus of the House of Constantine (307 - 364), Victory on Prow type (330 - 340).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 340

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 2.05 g
Diameter: 17.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st June 2010 - Thursday 1st July 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1173

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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Helemeted bust left
Obverse inscription: [CONSTANTIN](OPOLIS)
Reverse description: Victory standing left on prow holding sceptre and shield
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse mint mark: [...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Potto (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ4803
Four figure Latitude: 54.420182
Four figure longitude: -1.261783
1:25K map: NZ4803
1:10K map: NZ40SE
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

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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