BERK-C9BD6B: Roman coin: Nummus of Constantine I

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Unique ID: BERK-C9BD6B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period AD 322-5 (Reece Period 16). D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, VOT/XX in wreath. Mint of Ticinum. RIC VII, p. 381, no. 167.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 322
Date to: Circa AD 325

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 18.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 22nd February 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OXPAS2015.774

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: Ticinum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: CONSTA-TINVS AVG
Reverse description: VOT ? XX in wreath
Reverse inscription: D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG / VOT XX
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG
Reverse mint mark: ◡ // PT
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 381, no. 167

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Basingstoke and Deane (District)
Parish or ward: St. Mary Bourne (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4153
Four figure Latitude: 51.27467912
Four figure longitude: -1.41362306
1:25K map: SU4153
1:10K map: SU45SW
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

References cited

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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