SWYOR-0C9958: Roman coin; nummus of the House of Constantine, POP ROMANVS

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Unique ID: SWYOR-0C9958

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin; a commemorative nummus of the House of Constantine dating from AD 330. POP ROMANVS type depicting a star in a wreath on the reverse. Mint of Constantinople. Compare SUR-8A14F7 and othwer examples on the database which cite RIC VIII, p. 448, no. 22.

POP ROMANVS//Star in Wreath

This coin was struck to commemorate the foundation of Constantinople, c. AD 330.

The coin is 13.6mm diameter, 1.3mm thick and 0.75g.

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
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 0.75 g
Diameter: 13.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 31st January 2015 - Sunday 8th February 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2497

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: Constantinople
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Head of Genius left
Obverse inscription: POP ROMANVS
Reverse description: Star in a wreath
Reverse inscription: none
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: Star is wreath
Reverse mint mark: CONSA
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: York (Unitary Authority)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Copmanthorpe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5547
Four figure Latitude: 53.91623488
Four figure longitude: -1.16412211
1:25K map: SE5547
1:10K map: SE54NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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