PUBLIC-FD5232: Roman coin. Constantine I

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Unique ID: PUBLIC-FD5232

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Copper alloy nummus, of Constantine I, London mint 310 - 312. Reece period 15. ADVENTVS AG, Prince riding left, holding spear, on horse pawing at captive. Unlisted in RIC. See H. Cloke & L. Toone, The London Mint of Constantius and Constantine, p. 160, no. 7.01.19.

Notes:

Acquired by the British Museum (BM 2011,4064.1)

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 310
Date to: Exactly AD 312

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 23 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 20th September 1986

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Beedon Pocock

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 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: laureate and cuirassed left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTIVS AG
Reverse description: Prince riding left, holding spear, on horse pawing at captive
Reverse inscription: ADVEN-TVS AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: ADVENTVS AVG
Reverse mint mark: - *//PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VI p.134, -

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Beedon

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: metal detecting survey on archaeological site
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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