WAW-24F7B4: Roman coin: nummus of the House of Constantine (Obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-24F7B4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330 to 335 (Reece Period 17). Victory stood on the prow type. Minted in an unknown mint.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.7 g
Diameter: 18.25 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2013 - Friday 28th February 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Helmeted bust facing left.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINOPOLIS
Reverse description: Victory stood on the prow.
Reverse inscription: No legend.
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse mint mark: Illegible.
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Warwick (District)
Parish or ward: Wappenbury (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP3869
Four figure Latitude: 52.31779538
Four figure longitude: -1.44395235
1:25K map: SP3869
1:10K map: SP36NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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