LEIC-0D95A6: LEIC-0D95A6: Roman coin: nummus of Constantine I

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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-0D95A6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy nummus of Constantine I [AD 307-337], dating to the period AD 314-15 (Reece period 15). ADVENTVS AVG N reverse type, depicting a prince on horseback. Probably minted in London. RIC VII 21

Diameter: 16.0mm, thickness: 1.8mm, weight: 1.35g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 314
Date to: Exactly AD 315

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 1.35 g
Diameter: 16 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 10th December 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 I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate, cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CONSTAN[T]...
Reverse description: Prince left on horseback, arm raised, holding spear
Reverse inscription: ADVENT/VS AVG N
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: ADVENTVS AVG N
Reverse mint mark: S F //(ML)L
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Rutland (Unitary Authority)
District: Rutland (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Leighfield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8104
Four figure Latitude: 52.62772505
Four figure longitude: -0.80474765
1:25K map: SK8104
1:10K map: SK80SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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