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COIN
Unique ID: CORN-98933D
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
A copper-alloy Roman nummus, probably of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period c.AD 312-315 (Reece period 15). IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN reverse type depicting Jupiter standing facing with head left, chalmys hanging from left shoulder, holding Victory on globe in outstretched right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand, eagle at feet to the left. Unclear mint, possibly Thessalonica (from legends and details on obverse and reverse, though mint mark illegible).
Cf. RIC VI, p.519, no. 58.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 312
Date to: Circa AD 315
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 2.3 g
Diameter: 21.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 6th January 2016 - Wednesday 6th January 2016
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Thessalonica
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [...]TINVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Jupiter standing facing with head left, chalmys hanging from left shoulder, holding Victory on globe in outstretched right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand, eagle at feet to the left
Reverse inscription: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : VI, no.61a
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
District: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: St. Breward (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SX0977
Four figure Latitude: 50.56146215
Four figure longitude: -4.69810814
1:25K map: SX0977
1:10K map: SX07NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutherland, C.H.V. | Roman Imperial Coinage, Volume VI | 519 | cf. no.58 |
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