CAM-F91885: Roman Coin : A pierced copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, AD 307-361

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COIN

Unique ID: CAM-F91885

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A pierced copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, AD 307-361 (Reece period 17). Reverse legend - no legend. Reverse shows Victory left on prow. Mint is Trier, AD 330-335.

Obverse legend reads CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS. Obverse shows Helmeted bust left with sceptre over shoulder. Reverse fields and exergue read: / //TRP(dot). Die axis is 12 o'clock. Weight is 1.62g, diameter is 18.7mm, thickness is 1.3mm.

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 335

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.62 g
Diameter: 18.7 mm

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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: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted bust left with sceptre over shoulder
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS
Reverse description: Victory left on prow
Reverse inscription: -
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse mint mark: / //TRP(dot)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: City of Peterborough (Unitary Authority)
District: City of Peterborough (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Orton Waterville (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL1396
Four figure Latitude: 52.55012701
Four figure longitude: -0.3348965
1:25K map: TL1396
1:10K map: TL19NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Woodland

References cited

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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