YORYM-5EFCA5: Roman Coin : Nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-5EFCA5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 337 - 341 (Reece Period 17). VIRTVS AVGG NN reverse type depicting Emperor standing holding shield. Mint uncertain.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 337
Date to: Circa AD 341

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 14.7 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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Emperor standing holding shield
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS AVGG NN
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: VIRTVS AVGG NN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Langtoft (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA0066
Four figure Latitude: 54.08022
Four figure longitude: -0.472978
1:25K map: TA0066
1:10K map: TA06NW
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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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