BERK-D24285: Roman coin: Nummus from the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-D24285

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn copper alloy Roman nummus (AE3) from the House of Constantine and dating to the period AD 330-335. Reece period 16. Commemorative issue for Constantinopolis. Victory on prow reverse, mint of Trier.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.43 mm
Weight: 2 g
Diameter: 17.46 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 22nd July 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2013.255

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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Constantinopolis left
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINOPOLIS
Reverse description: Victory on prow
Reverse inscription: none
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse mint mark: //TRP
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Basingstoke and Deane (District)
Parish or ward: Hannington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5253
Four figure Latitude: 51.2737836
Four figure longitude: -1.25594386
1:25K map: SU5253
1:10K map: SU55SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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