WMID-37C4C7: Roman Coin: Nummus of Constantine I

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Unique ID: WMID-37C4C7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy nummus of Constantine I dating to the period AD321-3 (Reece Period 16). BEATA TRANQUILLITAS reverse type depicting altar inscribed VOTIS XX with globe on top. Mint is Trier. Obverse shows a laureate head right. Obverse legend CONSTANTINVS AVG. See RIC Vol VII, page 190, no 303. Diameter: 18.13mm. Thickness: 1.47mm. Weight: 2.5g. Dies axis: 12 o'clock.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 321
Date to: Exactly AD 323

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.47 mm
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 18.13 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st October 2012 - Wednesday 31st October 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: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse description: Altar inscribed VOTIS XX with globe on top.
Reverse inscription: BEATA TRANQUILLITAS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Fourth Century reverse type: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Reverse mint mark: PTR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK9843
Four figure Latitude: 52.975403
Four figure longitude: -0.541996
1:25K map: SK9843
1:10K map: SK94SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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