HAMP-7B7B62: Roman coin: Nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-7B7B62

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A very worn and corroded 4th-century copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, 'VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP', uncertain mint (318-324 AD; Reece issue period 16)

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 318
Date to: Exactly AD 324

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17.7 mm
Width: 16.45 mm
Thickness: 1.55 mm
Weight: 1.9 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd January 2011

Rally details.

This object was found at Weekend Wanderers - Broughton (02/01/11)

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E3077

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: House of Constantine
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Bust ?helmeted facing right
Obverse inscription: CONS...
Reverse description: Two Victories standing facing one another holding a vota shield above an altar; shield inscribed ['VOT//PR']
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAE LAETAE P]RIN[C PERP]
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP (or variant)
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Broughton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3134
Four figure Latitude: 51.104467
Four figure longitude: -1.558608
1:25K map: SU3134
1:10K map: SU33SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
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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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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