WAW-8B8472: Roman coin: nummus of Constantine I (Obverse and reverse).

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Unique ID: WAW-8B8472

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Roman coin: A copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337) dating to the period AD 323 to 324 (Reece Period 16). SARMATIA DEVICTA reverse type depicting Victory advancing right, holding trophy and branch, trampling a captive person. Minted in London. RIC Vol. VII, p. 115, No. 289.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 323
Date to: Exactly AD 324

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 17.98 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 6th May 2013 - Monday 1st July 2013

Rally details.

This object was found at Timeline Detection, Evercreech, 2013

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [CONS]TANT[INVS] AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing right, holding trophy and branch, trampling a captive person.
Reverse inscription: [SARMATIA] DEVICTA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SARMATIA DEVICTA
Reverse mint mark: - // PLON crescent
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 115, no. 289

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Mendip (District)
Parish or ward: Milton Clevedon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST6436
Four figure Latitude: 51.12214486
Four figure longitude: -2.51575937
1:25K map: ST6436
1:10K map: ST63NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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