HAMP-A4E788: Roman coin: Nummus of Constantius I

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Unique ID: HAMP-A4E788

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A late 3rd-century copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantius I, dating to the year AD 298 (Reece period 15). GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type depicting Genius standing left. Mint of Lyon. RIC VI, p. 246, nos. 54a.

The flan has not been trimmed completely.

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: Circa AD 298

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 29.8 mm
Width: 27.5 mm
Thickness: 2.4 mm
Weight: 7.74 g
Diameter: 29.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st June 2011 - Friday 30th September 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E3242

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: Bearded bust laureate and cuirassed facing right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES
Reverse description: Genius standing left, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder. Right hand holding patera and in left hand 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: B/-//PL
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Thruxton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU2644
Four figure Latitude: 51.194633
Four figure longitude: -1.629302
1:25K map: SU2644
1:10K map: SU24SE
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

References cited

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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