SUR-293900: Roman coin: nummus of Constantine I

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Unique ID: SUR-293900

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-37), dating to AD 321 (Reece Period 16), BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, globe on altar reverse type. Mint of Trier. RIC VII, p. 191, no. 321.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 321

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 20 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: G12

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]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust left, wearing trabea and holding an eagle-tipped sceptre.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse description: A globe on an altar, inscribed VOT/IS/XX
Reverse inscription: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Reverse mint mark: -//STR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p191 no. 306

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Hart (District)
Parish or ward: Greywell (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7149
Four figure Latitude: 51.235775
Four figure longitude: -0.984404
1:25K map: SU7149
1:10K map: SU74NW
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: SUR
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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