WMID-1B0037: WMID-1B0037: Roman coin: Nummus of House of Constantine, CONSTANINOPOLIS issue

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-1B0037

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy struck / hammered nummus of House of Constantine (AD 307 to 361), dating to the period AD 330 to 335 (Reece Period 17). CONSTANTINOPOLIS reverse type, depicting Victory on a prow. Mint of Lyon.

Diameter: 14.92mm
Thickness: 1.61mm
Weight: 1.5 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: 1.61 mm
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 14.92 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2012 - Wednesday 5th September 2012

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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 bust, with spear over left shoulder. Facing left
Obverse inscription: [CONSTANINOPOLIS]
Reverse description: Victory standing left, on prow
Reverse inscription: -
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse mint mark: unclear
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: North Rauceby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0046
Four figure Latitude: 53.001992
Four figure longitude: -0.511296
1:25K map: TF0046
1:10K map: TF04NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst metal detecting

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Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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