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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-FA04C6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the years AD 332 to 333 (Reece period 17). Obverse legend: CONSTANTINOPOLIS, reverse depicting Victory on prow going left. SCONST in exerge, Minted at Arles, RIC VII, p. 273, no. 369.

17.21 mm in diameter, 1.53 mm in thickness, 1.92 g in weight.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 332
Date to: Circa AD 333

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.53 mm
Weight: 1.92 g
Diameter: 17.21 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 28th 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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted bust left
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS
Reverse description: Victory left on prow, holding sceptre and shield
Reverse inscription: None
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse mint mark: (triple branch)//SCONST
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
To be known as: Harrogate

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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