WAW-D6C585: Roman coin: nummus of Constantine I (Obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-D6C585

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: A copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I dating to the period AD 323 to 324 (Reece Period 16). SARMATIA DEVICTA depicting Victory advancing right, treading on a captive person. Minted in Lyon. RIC Vol. VII, p. 135, No. 314.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 323
Date to: Exactly AD 324

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.24 g
Diameter: 20.72 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 3rd December 2014 - Tuesday 3rd March 2015

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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
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Obverse description: Bust facing right, laureate.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm, pushing a captive person.
Reverse inscription: SARMATIA DEVICTA
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: C // PLG crescent
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Wychavon (District)
Parish or ward: Stock and Bradley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO9959
Four figure Latitude: 52.22919888
Four figure longitude: -2.01606005
1:25K map: SO9959
1:10K map: SO95NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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