HAMP-FEF429: Roman coin : Nummus of Constantine I

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-FEF429

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-37), VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP reverse type around two victories holding shield inscribed VOT/PR over altar. Minted at London, AD 320 (Reece period 16).
Reference: RIC volume VII, p.108, 169

The coin is corroded and the edge damaged.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 320
Date to: Circa AD 320

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 16.55 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st September 2013 - Sunday 1st September 2013

Rally details.

This object was found at Andover Anton Rotary Club Charity Metal Detecting Rally, Penton Mewsey (1/09/13)

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PM22; Winchester Museums Entry Form No. 3828

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Obverse description: High-crested helmeted cuirassed bust left with spear over right shoulder
Obverse inscription: IM[P CONSTAN-TINV]S AG
Reverse description: Two victories holding shield inscribed VOT/PR over altar
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAE LAETAE PR]INC PERP
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP (or variant)
Reverse mint mark: wreath//[PLN]
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Penton Mewsey (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3348
Four figure Latitude: 51.23023932
Four figure longitude: -1.52876295
1:25K map: SU3348
1:10K map: SU34NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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