SUR-8AE50D: Roman coin: Nummus of Constantine I

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Unique ID: SUR-8AE50D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A fragment of a nummus of Crispus (AD 317-26), dating to AD 321-4 (Reece Period 16), Reverse Type IOVI CONSERVATORI Jupiter standing, eagle at feet, captive seated to right. Mint of Cyzicus. RIC VII, p. 645, cf. no. 17

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.42 g
Diameter: 20 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: B14-304

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Crispus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Cyzicus
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Unclear bust right
Obverse inscription: [D N FL IVL CRISPVS] NOB CAES
Reverse description: Jupiter standing left [holding sceptre and Victory on globe]; eagle to left, captive seated to right.
Reverse inscription: IOV[I CONSERVATORI]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: IOVI CONSERVATORI
Reverse mint mark: [ ]//SMKA
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 645, no. 17

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Crowmarsh (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU6186
Four figure Latitude: 51.56958062
Four figure longitude: -1.12127055
1:25K map: SU6186
1:10K map: SU68NW
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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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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