YORYM-CCE187: Roman Coin : Nummus of Constantine I

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Unique ID: YORYM-CCE187

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy nummus of Constantine I dating to the period AD 320 (Reece Period 16). DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG reverse type depicting wreath enclosing VOT//XX. Mint of Thessalonica.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 320

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.1 g
Diameter: 17.7 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: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Thessalonica
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN[-----------]
Reverse description: Wreath enclosing VOT//XX
Reverse inscription: DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG
Reverse mint mark: TSAVI
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: Welton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9729
Four figure Latitude: 53.748356
Four figure longitude: -0.530535
1:25K map: SE9729
1:10K map: SE92NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 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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