WMID-0DD865: Roman coin: Complete nummus of House of Constantine

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Unique ID: WMID-0DD865

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete struck / hammered copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 306 to AD 361), probably dating to the period AD 321 to AD 324 (Reece Period 16). Probably CAESARVM NOSTRORVM reverse type depicting a wreath enclosing VOT X. Mint uncertain.

Diameter: 18.5 mm
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 2.2 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 321
Date to: Circa AD 324

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 7th October 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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Laureat bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [ ]IVL C AVG
Reverse description: Wreath enclosing VOT X
Reverse inscription: unclear
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Reverse mint mark: unclear
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: North Rauceby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0046
Four figure Latitude: 53.00199238
Four figure longitude: -0.51129576
1:25K map: TF0046
1:10K map: TF04NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst metal detecting

References cited

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Updated: 10 years ago

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