WMID-1013A6: Roman Coin: Radiate or Nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-1013A6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy, Roman, incomplete, radiate or nummus of probably the House of Constantine (AD 307 - AD 361), probably DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG reverse type depicting a wreath with VOT XX in the centre. Proabably dating to the period AD 337 - AD 361 (Reece Period: ). Mint: Unclear.

Diameter: 20.4 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 3.4 g

Possible contemporary copy. Coin is in poor condition.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 337
Date to: Circa AD 361

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 3.4 g
Diameter: 20.4 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: Constantius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Radiate crowned bust possibly right, possibly bearded (pellets denoting curly hair)
Obverse inscription: [ ]V[ ]
Reverse description: Wreath with VOT XX in centre
Reverse inscription: -
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: -
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Rugby (District)
Parish or ward: Leamington Hastings (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP4565
Four figure Latitude: 52.28130908
Four figure longitude: -1.3418004
1:25K map: SP4565
1:10K map: SP46NE
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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