BUC-345A95: Roman coin: nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-345A95

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 333 to 334 (Reece Period 17). CONSTANTINOPOLIS type with a reverse depicting Victory standing left on prow with sceptre in left hand and right hand resting on shield. Mint of Lyon. RIC VII, p. 139, Lyon 266

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Retained by finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 333
Date to: Circa AD 334

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Width: 16.84 mm
Thickness: 1.43 mm
Weight: 1.7 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 25th May 2013

Rally details.

This object was found at Central Searchers: Towcester

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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]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted and robed bust facing left with sceptre resting on left shoulder
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS
Reverse description: Victory standing left on prow holding sceptre in right hand and resting left hand on shield
Reverse inscription: None
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse mint mark: -//*PLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: South Northamptonshire (District)
To be known as: Duncote

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Retained by finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BUC
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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