ESS-773C7C: Roman coin: nummus of Constantine I

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Unique ID: ESS-773C7C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337) dating AD 320-325. Reece period 16. Vota inscription in wreath reverse. Unknown mint. Sam Moorhead (2013, 169) notes that this type of coin dates AD 320-325.

Dimensions: diameter: 17.53 mm; weight: 1.65g.

Reference: Moorhead, S. 2013. A History of Roman Coinage in Britain. Witham: Greenlight.

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
Weight: 1.65 g
Diameter: 17.53 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 3rd October 2012

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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: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Laureate bust of the Emperor in profile facing right.
Obverse inscription: CONST[AN / IN]VS . AVG
Reverse description: Wreath containing VOTA [---]
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Uttlesford (District)
Parish or ward: White Roothing (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ5713
Four figure Latitude: 50.89514583
Four figure longitude: 0.2310872
1:25K map: TQ5713
1:10K map: TQ51SE
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

References cited

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

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