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Unique ID: HAMP-106197
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A Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337). Reverse: MARTI CON SERVATORI, Mars standing right, right leaning on reversed spear, left supporting shield (AD 312-313, Reece period 15). Mint of London (possibly a contemporary cast copy). RIC VI, p. 139, no. 258 var.; H. Cloke, L. Toone, The London Mint of Constantius and Constantine, p. 196, no. 7.10.014.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 312
Date to: Circa AD 313
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.18 g
Diameter: 21 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 12th February 2013 - Friday 12th April 2013
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Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form 3599
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted cuirassed bust left with spear over right shoulder and shield on left arm
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS P AVG
Reverse description: Mars standing right, right leaning on reversed spear, left supporting shield
Reverse inscription: MARTI C[ON]-SERVATORI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: MARTI CONSERVATORI
Reverse mint mark: */-//PLN
Status: Contemporary copy (cast)
Status qualifier: Possibly
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Bruun, P.M. | 1966 | The Roman Imperial Coinage: Vol 7. Constantine and Licinius AD 313-337 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 113 | 258 |