SUR-1A2D8D: Roman coin: Nummus of Constantine I

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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-1A2D8D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A nummus of Constantine I dating to the period AD 307-318 (Reece Period 15). PRINCIPI IVVENTVS reverse type depicts a Prince standing with a spear and globe.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 307
Date to: Exactly AD 318

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.27 g
Diameter: 22.94 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 15-592

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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Obverse description: A laureate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG
Reverse description: A Prince standing with a spear and globe
Reverse inscription: PRINCIPI IVVENTVS
Fourth Century reverse type: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS
Reverse mint mark: Unclear
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Amesbury (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU1842
Four figure Latitude: 51.1769556
Four figure longitude: -1.74388574
1:25K map: SU1842
1:10K map: SU14SE
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: SUR
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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