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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-3E1294

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman nummus Constantine II as Caesar (AD 317-340), dating to the period AD 326 (Reece period 16). Obverse: Laureate, draped, and curiassed bust left. Reverse: CONSTAN/TINVS/CAESAR, the legend in three lines, a star above. Mint of Trier. As RIC VII, p. 210, no. 489.

Notes:

Initially thought to be part of a disprersed hoard but now considered just to be evidence of settlment.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 326
Date to: Circa AD 326

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.73 g
Diameter: 16 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 19th September 2010

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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 II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left
Obverse inscription: Anepigraphic
Reverse description: The legend over three lines, a star above
Reverse inscription: CONSTAN/TINVS/CAESAR
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: CONSTAN / TINVS / CAESAR in three lines
Reverse mint mark: -//[]TR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 210, no. 489

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
To be known as: Watlington

Spatial coordinates

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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Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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