WMID-549EFA: Roman Coin: Nummus of House of Constantine

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Unique ID: WMID-549EFA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 306 to 361), dating to the period AD 321-324 (Reece Period 16). CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, reverse type depicting wreath enclosing VOT X. Mint of Trier.

Thickness:1.7 mm

Diameter: 19.2 mm

Weight: 2.7 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 321
Date to: Circa AD 324

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 19.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 16th February 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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [CON]STANTINVSIV[NN]OBC
Reverse description: Wreath with VOT X within.
Reverse inscription: CAESARVM NOST[RORVM]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Reverse mint mark: VOT X/-//STR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Wychavon (District)
Parish or ward: White Ladies Aston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO9251
Four figure Latitude: 52.15721719
Four figure longitude: -2.11835525
1:25K map: SO9251
1:10K map: SO95SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst searching with a metal detector

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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