Rights Holder: Cambridgeshire County Council
CC License:
Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).
Unique ID: CAM-06DC14
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published
A copper-alloy nummus of Constantine II dating to the period AD 325 to 326 (Reece period 16). PROVIDENTIAE CAESS reverse type depicting gateway with two turrets. Mint of Arles. RIC VII, p. 265, no. 289.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 325
Date to: Circa AD 326
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.64 mm
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 19.97 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd June 2013
This information is restricted for your access level.
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Reverse description: Gateway with two turrets, star above
Reverse inscription: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS
Reverse mint mark: -//TAcrescentRL
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.