LIN-36F965: late Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantius I

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Unique ID: LIN-36F965

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A late Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantius I, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI (Genius standing left), mint of Lyon, struck circa AD 301-3. RIC VI, no. 166a.

The coin is pierced just below the C in the obverse inscription, which means that the bust faces downwards when suspended; on the reverse Genius faces to the right when suspended.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 301
Date to: Circa AD 303

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.46 g
Diameter: 26 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantius I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust left
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Reverse description: Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right hand holding patera, left hand holding cornucopiae.
Reverse inscription: GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Reverse mint mark: Altar B//PLC
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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