SUSS-5AF10D: Roman Coin: Nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-5AF10D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An extremely worn copper alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, probably dating from AD 321-324 (Reece period 16). Probably CAESARVM NOSTRARVM reverse type depicting a wreath enclosing VOT/X. Mint illegible.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 19.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st November 2013

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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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust right; unclear detail.
Obverse inscription: [...]CONS[...]S NO(B?) C
Reverse description: Wreath enclosing VOT/X
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Reverse mint mark: P[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
Parish or ward: Patching (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ0807
Four figure Latitude: 50.85244438
Four figure longitude: -0.46711013
1:25K map: TQ0807
1:10K map: TQ00NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Listed a November 2013
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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