HAMP-C94E27: Roman Coin: Nummus of Constantine I

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Unique ID: HAMP-C94E27

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337). Reverse type 'PROVIDENTIAE AVGG' depicting camp gate with two turrets; one star. Mint of Trier dating to AD 326 (Reece period 16). It measures 18.8mm in diameter and weighs 2.4g. This coin has suffered some damage to its edge. Cf. RIC VIII, pg. 209, no. 475.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 326
Date to: Exactly AD 326

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.4 g
Diameter: 18.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st November 2013 - Saturday 30th November 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form E3713

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN TINVS AVG
Reverse description: Camp gate with two turrets, one star
Reverse inscription: PROVIDEN TIAE AVGG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: PROVIDENTIAE AVGG
Reverse mint mark: -/-//PTR pellet above crescent
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Upham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5322
Four figure Latitude: 50.99496305
Four figure longitude: -1.24616052
1:25K map: SU5322
1:10K map: SU52SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Sydenham, E.A., Sutherland, C.H.V., Carson, R.A.G. and Kent, J.P.	1981	The Roman Imperial Coinage: The Family of Constantine I, A.D. 337-364	London	Spink and Son Ltd	209	475

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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