WAW-080EA5: Roman coin: (Obverse and reverse).

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Unique ID: WAW-080EA5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to c. AD 310-312 (Reece Period 15). COMITI AAVVGG reverse. Mint of London. RIC VI, p. 135, no. 147.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 310
Date to: Circa AD 312

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 20th December 2013 - Monday 4th August 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [CON]STANTINVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Sol standing left, holding globe and whip.
Reverse inscription: C[OMITI-AAVV]GG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: COMITI AAVVGG
Reverse mint mark: - *//PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Alcester (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP0855
Four figure Latitude: 52.19318215
Four figure longitude: -1.88438446
1:25K map: SP0855
1:10K map: SP05NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 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: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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