WMID-AFC0A6: Roman coin: Complete nummus of Constantine I

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-AFC0A6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306 to AD 337), dating to the period AD 322 to AD 325 (Reece Period 16). SARMATIA DEVICTA reverse type depicting Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm, pushing captive to right. Mint uncertain.

Diameter: 17.2 mm
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 2.9 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 322
Date to: Circa AD 325

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 17.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th January 2015 - Sunday 18th January 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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN TINVS AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm, pushing captive to right
Reverse inscription: SARMATIA DEVICTA
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SARMATIA DEVICTA
Reverse mint mark: unclear
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: West Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Aston, Cote, Shifford and Chimney (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP3602
Four figure Latitude: 51.71558011
Four figure longitude: -1.48031461
1:25K map: SP3602
1:10K map: SP30SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: found whilst out metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Updated: 8 years ago

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