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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-759BE3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy contemporary copy of a Roman nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361), dating to AD 330-40 (Reece Period 17). CONSTANTINOPOLIS issue with reverse depicting an unclear Victoryleft on prow.

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 330
Date to: Circa AD 340

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.66 g
Diameter: 14 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 6th April 1990

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Collections AY 568
Museum accession number: WINCM: AY 568.887

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Helmeted bust left
Obverse inscription: [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse description: Unclear Victory left on prow
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory standing left on prow
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5229
Four figure Latitude: 51.0579942
Four figure longitude: -1.25940661
1:25K map: SU5229
1:10K map: SU52NW
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

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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