WMID-B07DBE: Roman coin: Nummus of House of Constantine

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Unique ID: WMID-B07DBE

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 322 to 324 (Reece Period 16). BEAT TRANQLITAS reverse type depicting an altar with a globe on top, inscribed VOT / XX. Uncertain mint.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 322
Date to: Exactly AD 324

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.1 g
Diameter: 18.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 29th March 2014

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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: House of Constantine
Obverse description: Helmeted bust facing left.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANT[ ]
Reverse description: Altar with a globe above.
Reverse inscription: BEAT TRANQLI[TAS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: not present
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Lichfield (District)
Parish or ward: Fazeley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK1803
Four figure Latitude: 52.62446714
Four figure longitude: -1.73552837
1:25K map: SK1803
1:10K map: SK10SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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