WAW-89FBC5: Roman Coin: nummus of Constantine I

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-89FBC5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: A complete struck / hammered copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (306 - 337 AD), of uncertain mint but minted between 324 and 330 AD.

Diameter:19.43mm
Thickness: 2.16mm
Weight: 2.5 grams.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 324
Date to: Circa AD 330

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.16 mm
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 19.43 mm

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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 I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Laureal wreath, bare head facing right
Obverse inscription: [ ] TINVS AVG
Reverse description: Camp gates, 1 star above and 2 soldiers on top.
Reverse inscription: [ ] DE [ ]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Fourth Century reverse type: PROVIDENTIAE AVGG
Reverse mint mark: unclear
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Claverdon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP1964
Four figure Latitude: 52.273827
Four figure longitude: -1.722962
1:25K map: SP1964
1:10K map: SP16SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Discovered in September 2010.

References cited

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Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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