NLM-53BF93: Roman Coin: Nummus of Constantine I

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-53BF93

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy coin. Nummus of Constantine I (306-337), probably Reece period 16, possibly issue of 321-324, though most details differ from more common version of this period.

Obverse description: Bust draped and cuirassed left.

Obverse inscription: IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG

Reverse description: Jupiter seated left, on ?galley sailing right, with ?figure below it to right.

Reverse inscription: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG

Cliff Reeves kindly identified this coin.

Diameter: 18.1mm, Weight: 2.17gms, die axis: 6

Class: Nummus of Constantine I
Inscription: obverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG reverse: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 321
Date to: Circa AD 324

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.17 g
Diameter: 18.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 8th August 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM15699a

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 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Bust draped and cuirassed left
Obverse inscription: IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse description: Jupiter seated left, on ?galley sailing right, with ?figure below it to right.
Reverse inscription: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: IOVI CONSERVATORI
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Possibly

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Risby

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
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: NLM
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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