YORYM-894E17: Roman coin: nummus of Constantine I

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-894E17

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306 - AD 337) dating to AD 320 (Reece Period 16). VIRTVS EXERCIT reverse type depicting two captives seated under standard inscribed VOT/XX. Mint of Lyon. RIC VII, p. 129, no. 107.

Diameter: 17.6 mm
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 2.2 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 320
Date to: Circa AD 320

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 17.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 19th September 2015 - Saturday 19th September 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT: E04576

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]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted, cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: CONS-TANINVS A[VG]
Reverse description: Two captives seated under standard inscribed VOT/XX
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS [EXERCIT]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: A/S//PLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 129, no. 107

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Bainton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9853
Four figure Latitude: 53.96380474
Four figure longitude: -0.50772379
1:25K map: SE9853
1:10K map: SE95SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst detecting

References cited

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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