WAW-733973: Roman coin: copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I (Obverse and reverse).

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Unique ID: WAW-733973

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: copper-alloy nummus, with a white alloy wash of Constantine I (306-337) dating to the period AD 318 to 319 (Reece Period 16). VOT XX / MVLT / · XXX · reverse type. Note the first line of the reverse is different to referenced example. Mint of Thessalonica. Cf. RIC VII, p. 504, No. 31.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 318
Date to: Exactly AD 319

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.8 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st May 2012 - Tuesday 31st July 2012

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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: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Thessalonica
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Bust facing right laureate, and cuirassed.
Obverse inscription: CON[STANTIN]VS P F AVG
Reverse description: VOT XX / MVLT / · XXX · within a wreath.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: VOT/XX/MVLT/.XXX.
Reverse mint mark: [ ] · S · r
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Solihull (Metropolitan District)
District: Solihull (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Balsall (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP2277
Four figure Latitude: 52.390587
Four figure longitude: -1.67815
1:25K map: SP2277
1:10K map: SP27NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

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Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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