WAW-EC1862: Roman coin: nummus of the House of Constantine (Obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-EC1862

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: commerative nummus of the House of Constantine dating to 330 and 335. Reece Period 17. Constantinopolis type with Victory on the prow reverse. Trier mint.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 330
Date to: Exactly AD 335

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 14.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 26th June 2014 - Thursday 25th September 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
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Obverse description: Helmeted bust facing left.
Obverse inscription: [CONSTANTINO]POLIS
Reverse description: Victory on the prow.
Reverse inscription: No legend.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse mint mark: [ ] PTR [ ]
Status: Regular

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: Ashton under Hill (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO9937
Four figure Latitude: 52.03140803
Four figure longitude: -2.01598793
1:25K map: SO9937
1:10K map: SO93NE
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
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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