BH-4F3F17: Roman coin: nummus of Constantius I

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Unique ID: BH-4F3F17

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy nummus of Constantius I (AD 293-306), dating to c. AD 298 (Reece Period 15). GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse. Mint of Lyon. RIC VI, p. 246, no. 53a.

Dimensions: 27.1 mm diameter, 2.3 mm thick. Weight: 8.99 g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 298
Date to: Exactly AD 298

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 8.99 g
Diameter: 27.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th November 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 12/16 - 8

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: Constantius I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right.
Obverse inscription: CON[STA]NTIV[S N]O[B CAES]
Reverse description: Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae.
Reverse inscription: [GENIO POPVLI ROMANI]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Reverse mint mark: B -//PL
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: Great and Little Chishill

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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