SUSS-2373F3: Roman coin: nummus of Constantine I

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Unique ID: SUSS-2373F3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (306-337), GENIO POP ROM reverse (Genius standing left, modius on head, loins draped, holding patera in right hand and cornucopia in left, altar (mint mark) to left), minted at Lyon, AD 307, RIC VI p.259, no.233.

About 25% of the flan is missing to old chips down one side.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 2.63 g
Diameter: 23.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 12th April 2010

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped [and cuirassed] bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [FL VAL] CONST[ANTINVS N C]
Reverse description: Genius standing left, modius on head, loins draped, holding patera in right hand and cornucopia in left, altar (mint mark) to left
Reverse inscription: [GENIO POP ROM]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POP ROM
Reverse mint mark: Altar/[N]//[PLC]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VI 233

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
To be known as: Near Chichester

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

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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