HAMP-0F5F91: Roman Coin: Copy of Constantius

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-0F5F91

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Roman copper alloy copy of a nummus of Constantius (AD 293-306), dating to c. AD 294-305 (Reece Period 15). Obverse: CONSTANTIVS NOB C around laureate, cuirassed bust right. Reverse: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI type depicting Genius standing left holding patera and corcucopiae. Obverse from London prototype, reverse from Trier prototype.

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by a museum - not a Treasure case

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 294
Date to: Circa AD 305

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 9.43 g
Diameter: 25.06 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 4th February 1994

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Collections AY 568
Museum accession number: WINCM: AY 568.594

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantius I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Obverse description: Laureate, cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Reverse description: Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: GENIO POPV LI ROMANI
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Reverse mint mark: A/*//--
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Tichborne (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5627
Four figure Latitude: 51.03963623
Four figure longitude: -1.20264646
1:25K map: SU5627
1:10K map: SU52NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
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: 9 years ago

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