HAMP-551D63: Roman coin : Nummus of Constantine II

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Unique ID: HAMP-551D63

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Roman nummus of Constantius II as Caesar (AD 323-37), dating to AD 326 (Reece Period 16), reverse: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS around camp gate with two turrets and star above. Mint of Trier. RIC VII, p. 209, no. 480. Measures 17-18mm, die axis 6, slight wear but edge damaged.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 326

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 5th November 2012 - Monday 25th February 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form 3577

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine II
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left
Obverse inscription: F]L IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Reverse description: Camp gate with two turrets; above, star
Reverse inscription: PRO[VIDENTI]AE CAESS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS
Reverse mint mark: -/-//PTR dot above crescent
Status: Regular

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 209, no. 480

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
To be known as: Winchester

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Sydenham, E.A., Sutherland, C.H.V., Carson, R.A.G. and Kent, J.P.	1981	The Roman Imperial Coinage: The Family of Constantine I, A.D. 337-364	London	Spink and Son Ltd		480p

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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