BUC-60CF36: ROMAN COIN

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-60CF36

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

A copper alloy nummus of Constantine I. Mint or issue place: London (Londinium). Obverse description: Helmeted and cuirassed bust right. Reverse description: Two victories holding a shield over an altar. Reverse inscription: [VICTORAE LAETAE PRINC] PERP. RIC VII, p. 106, no. 154.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 319

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.61 g
Diameter: 17.07 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 9th October 2014

Rally details.

This object was found at Weekend Wanderers - Creslow [Americans] 4-11.10.14

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 84

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: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CONSTAN-TINVS MAX AVG

Reverse description: Two victories holding a shield over an column
Reverse inscription: [VICTORAE LAETAE PRINC] PERP

Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP (or variant)
Reverse mint mark: PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

  • RIC : VII p. 106, no. 154

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
To be known as: Creslow

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: BUC
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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