PUBLIC-1AD879: Roman coin: nummus of Constantine I

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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-1AD879

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to AD 323-4 (Reece Period 16), SARMATIA DEVICTA, Victory advancing right, holding trophy and branch, trampling captive. Mint of London. RIC VII, p. 115, no. 290. The coin is preserved in good condition, with an even green patina covering most of its surfaces.

Notes:

This object was not seen by the recorder, as images and dimensions were kindly supplied by a rally organiser. Due to a technical issue, the weight of this object was not recorded.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 323
Date to: Exactly AD 324

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 16.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 3rd April 2016

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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 I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN-TINVS AG
Reverse description: Victory advancing right holding palm, head turned left, kicking captive on ground.
Reverse inscription: SARMATIA DEVICTA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SARMATIA DEVICTA
Reverse mint mark: -//PLON (crescent)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 115, no. 290

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
Parish or ward: Harting (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7516
Four figure Latitude: 50.9385764
Four figure longitude: -0.93396046
1:25K map: SU7516
1:10K map: SU71NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: while searching with a metal detector
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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