NLM-DA6978: Roman coin: Nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-DA6978

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to AD 312-3 (Reece period 15), MARTI CONSERVATORI. Mint of Ticinum. RIC VI, p. 298, no. 124a.

Diameter: 22.9mm (oval flan), Weight: 4.34gms, die axis: 11.

Notes:

Cliff Reeves kindly made the first identification of this coin

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: Exactly AD 312
Date to: Exactly AD 313

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.34 g
Diameter: 22.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 8th November 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM16242

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: Ticinum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Mars standing right holding spear and shield
Reverse inscription: MARTI CON SERVATORI
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: MARTI CONSERVATORI
Reverse mint mark: - -//TT
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Bigby

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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