WAW-F79E02: Roman coin: nummus of the House of Constantine (Obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-F79E02

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine probably dating to the period AD 317 to 330 (Reece Period 16 possibly). Minted in an unknown mint. Reverse type is not known.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 317
Date to: Circa AD 330

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2 g
Diameter: 22.53 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st August 2013 - Saturday 31st August 2013

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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: House of Constantine
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Bust facing right, laureate and cuirassed.
Obverse inscription: CONSTA[ ]
Reverse description: The reverse is not visible due to corrosion.
Reverse inscription: Illegible due to wear and corrosion.
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Malvern Hills (District)
Parish or ward: Cotheridge (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO8053
Four figure Latitude: 52.17489104
Four figure longitude: -2.29388038
1:25K map: SO8053
1:10K map: SO85SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 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: WAW
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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