BERK-1C53BD: Roman coin: Nummus from the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-1C53BD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman nummus from the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 330-335. Commemorative issue of Constantinopolis. Reece period 17. Minted in Trier. Victory on prow reverse type.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 16.45 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st September 2014 - Wednesday 12th November 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2014.515

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 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted, draped and curassed bust of Constantinople, left. With sceptre.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINOPOLIS
Reverse description: Victory on prow
Reverse inscription: None
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse mint mark: //TRS star
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4096
Four figure Latitude: 51.66136563
Four figure longitude: -1.42310504
1:25K map: SU4096
1:10K map: SU49NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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