SUSS-F41BC6: Roman Coin: Nummus of Constantine I

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-F41BC6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I, dating from AD 320-325 (Reece Period 16). DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG reverse type depicting a laurel wreath enclosing VOT/XX. Mint unknown.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 320
Date to: Circa AD 325

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st March 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: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Large laureate head facing right.
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Laurel wreath enclosing VOT/XX in two lines.
Reverse inscription: [D N CON]STANTINI MAX AV[G]
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG
Reverse mint mark: illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Horsham (District)
Parish or ward: Storrington and Sullington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ0714
Four figure Latitude: 50.9155548
Four figure longitude: -0.47926371
1:25K map: TQ0714
1:10K map: TQ01SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date listed is date submitted for recording.

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

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