BH-6E5F07: Roman coin: nummus of Constantine I as Caesar

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-6E5F07

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I as Caesar, dating to AD 307 (Reece period 15). GENIO POP ROM reverse depicting genius standing left, modius on head, loins draped, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Mint of Lyon. RIC VI, p. 258, no. 220b.

Diameter: 26.5mm; thickness: 1.9mm; weight: 6.6g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 307
Date to: Circa AD 307

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 6.6 g
Diameter: 26.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th September 2013

Rally details.

This object was found at Thesaurus Group at Offley, Hertfordshire, September 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: TLB 2013 - 64

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: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: FL V[AL CONSTAN]TINVS NOB C
Reverse description: Genius standing left, modius on head, loins draped, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left
Reverse inscription: [GE]NIO POP ROM
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POP ROM
Reverse mint mark: [T] F//PLC
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Lilley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL1125
Four figure Latitude: 51.91248053
Four figure longitude: -0.38766468
1:25K map: TL1125
1:10K map: TL12NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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