HAMP-097487: Roman coin: Nummus of the house of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-097487

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-61), uncertain reverse possibly depicting standing figure. Mint unknown. All legends are lost, as is the perimeter of the coin (some recent damage). Probably Reece period 15 or 16 (AD 296-330).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 307
Date to: Circa AD 330

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.58 g
Diameter: 19.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th January 2016 - Sunday 10th January 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Entry Form WINCM 191

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Obverse description: Laureate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible

Reverse description: Uncertain, possible standing figure
Reverse inscription: Illegible

Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Horsham (District)
To be known as: Amberley

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date Found
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

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

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