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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-3B6EF2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A late Roman copper alloy nummus, probably of Constantine I. The reverse depicts an altar. Mint of London.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 318
Date to: Ante AD 324

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Width: 21 mm
Diameter: 17 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

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: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed bust left
Obverse inscription: ]?S P AVG
Reverse description: Globe set on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX
Reverse inscription: BEATA TRANQUILLITAS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: [PL]ON
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Possibly

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Hogsthorpe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF5371
Four figure Latitude: 53.214037
Four figure longitude: 0.28982
1:25K map: TF5371
1:10K map: TF57SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 20 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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