ESS-A8418C: Fragment of a copper alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361), dating to c. AD 330-341

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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-A8418C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Fragment of a copper alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361), dating to c. AD 330-341 (Reece Period 17). Reverse prototype: Wolf and twins (VRBS ROMA). Obverse prototype: Helmeted bust left of Constantinople with sceptre on shoulder. This copy is an hybrid mixing both commemorative series for Rome and Constantinople.

Dimensions: diameter: 9.85 mm; weight: 0.60g.

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 341

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 9.85 mm

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Materials and construction

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

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]
Obverse description: Helmeted bust left with sceptre on shoulder
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: No legend
Reverse inscription: Wold and twins
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Maldon (District)
Parish or ward: Great Totham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL8509
Four figure Latitude: 51.74914446
Four figure longitude: 0.67860109
1:25K map: TL8509
1:10K map: TL80NE
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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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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