HAMP-C3B7B5: Roman coin: Nummus of Tetrachic ruler

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-C3B7B5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantius I, dating to the period AD 294-306 (Reece Period 15). Probably GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse. Possibly mint of London.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 294
Date to: Exactly AD 306

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 24.5 mm
Width: 23.3 mm
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 4.95 g
Diameter: 24.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 31st August 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E3572; Weekend Wanderers USA Tour September 2012

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: Constantius I
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Bust laureate and cuirassed facing right
Obverse inscription: [...] CONSTAN[...]
Reverse description: Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: (GENIO POPVLI ROMANI)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

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

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

References cited

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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