LON-D93C91: Complete copper alloy Roman nummus coin of Constantine II (AD337-340).

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COIN

Unique ID: LON-D93C91

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Complete copper alloy Roman nummus coin of Constantine II (AD337-340). Obverse depicts bust of the emperor facing right with a laurel wreath. Reverse, is obscured in part by corrosion, it is a grid like image, possibly a tower or altar. The legend on both faces is either missing or illegible due to being struck off center.

Diameter: 12.71mm, Weight: 0.67g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 337
Date to: Circa AD 340

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.67 g
Diameter: 12.71 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: Constantine II
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: bust of emperor facing right with laurel wreath
Reverse description: camp gate with 2 turrets.
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Wandsworth (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Thamesfield (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ2475
Four figure Latitude: 51.46040223
Four figure longitude: -0.21650964
1:25K map: TQ2475
1:10K map: TQ27NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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Recording Institution: LON
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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