NLM-766798: Roman coin: nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-766798

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy coin. Nummus of the House of Constantine (306-361), Fallen Horseman issue of 355-361, Reece period 18.

Obverse description: Bust draped diademed and cuirassed right.

Obverse inscription: DN CONSTAN[--]

Reverse description: Soldier advancing right spearing fallen horseman.

Reverse inscription: [FEL TEMP REPARATIO]

Diameter: 19.4mm, Weight: 3.32gms, die axis: 12.

Class: Nummus of House of Constantine (306-361)
Inscription: obverse: DN CONSTAN[--]

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: Circa AD 355
Date to: Circa AD 361

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.32 g
Diameter: 19.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 18th October 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM18925a

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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust draped diademed and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: DN CONSTAN[--]
Reverse description: Soldier advancing right spearing fallen horseman.
Reverse inscription: [FEL TEMP REPARATIO]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Possibly

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Bigby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA0506
Four figure Latitude: 53.540158
Four figure longitude: -0.417027
1:25K map: TA0506
1:10K map: TA00NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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