NCL-AABC55: A copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I

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Unique ID: NCL-AABC55

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Nummus of Constantine I dating to the period AD 318 to 324. BEATA TRANQVILLITAS reverse. Trier mint. RIC VII, p. 199, 391 or 392. Possibly a new variant.

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.98 g
Diameter: 19 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]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted and cuirassed bust right, with spear over right shoulder
Obverse inscription: IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse description: Altar surmounted by globe
Reverse inscription: [BEATA TRANQVILL]ITAS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Reverse mint mark: -/-//PTR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 199, no. 391 or 392

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Wycombe (District)
Parish or ward: Hambleden (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7886
Four figure Latitude: 51.567489
Four figure longitude: -0.876035
1:25K map: SU7886
1:10K map: SU78NE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NCL
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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