HAMP-A651BC: Roman coin : nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-A651BC

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-61), POP ROMANVS type, reverse depicting star in wreath, a special issue for the dedication of the city. Minted at Constantinople, AD 330 (Reece period 17).
The coin is very worn and the obverse legend is lost.
Reference: RIC volume VIII, p.448, 22.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 330

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 12 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 4th December 2014 - Thursday 4th December 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Entry Form 4245

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
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Constantinople
Obverse description: Bust left
Obverse inscription: [POP ROMANVS]
Reverse description: Wreath enclosing star
Reverse inscription: No legend
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: Star is wreath
Reverse mint mark: //CONSA
Status: Regular

Coin references

RIC : 8 22

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Shalbourne

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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