WMID-3DF4C2: Roman coin: Nummus, probably of Constantine I

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Unique ID: WMID-3DF4C2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete struck / hammered copper alloy nummus of Constantine II as Caesar (AD 317-37), dating to AD 320-1 (Reece Period 16), CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, VOT V in wreath. Mint of Arles. RIC VII, p. 258, no. 222.

Diameter: 18.22 mm
Thickness: 1.80 mm
Weight: 2.5 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 320
Date to: Circa AD 321

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 18.22 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th June 2013

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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: Constantine II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head facing right
Obverse inscription: (CONSTANTINVS) [IVN NOB CAES]
Reverse description: Wreath enclosing VOT / V]
Reverse inscription: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Reverse mint mark: - // QA
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 258, no. 222

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
District: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Dean and Shelton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL0466
Four figure Latitude: 52.28231312
Four figure longitude: -0.47689349
1:25K map: TL0466
1:10K map: TL06NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst searching with a metal detector

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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