WMID-F3EEE5: Roman coin: Nummus of House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-F3EEE5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: A complete struck / hammered copper alloy nummus of House of Constantine (307 to 361 AD), of reverse type Constantinopolis (Victory on Prow) of uncertain mint but minted between 330 and 335 AD.

Diameter: 14.85mm
Thickness: 1.7mm
Weight:1.4 grams.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 14.85 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: House of Constantine
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Helmeted head of Roma facing left, spear over right shoulder
Obverse inscription: -
Reverse description: Victory left on prow of ship
Reverse inscription: -
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse mint mark: -
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Worfield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO7293
Four figure Latitude: 52.53413806
Four figure longitude: -2.41421325
1:25K map: SO7293
1:10K map: SO79SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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