BM-752A25: Copper Alloy nummus of Constantine I

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Unique ID: BM-752A25

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A worn copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I as Augustus (306-337 AD), dating to AD 324 (Reece Period 16), D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, VOT XX in wreath. Mint of Heraclea. RIC VII, p. 549, no. 64.

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Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.51 g
Diameter: 18 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 7

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: Perinthus/Heraclea
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head afcing right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse description: Wreath circling VOT/XX
Reverse inscription: D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: D N CONSTANTINI AVG around VOT/XX
Reverse mint mark: * // SMHA.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 549, no. 64

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
To be known as: Barnby in the Willows

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Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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