SOMDOR-0EA0B5: Roman coin: Contemporary copy of Nummus of Constantine (obverse)

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Unique ID: SOMDOR-0EA0B5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, probably a contemporary copy, dating to the period AD 337-350 (Reece period 17). Constantinopolis reverse type depicting Victory left on a prow holding shield and sceptre. Muled with an obverse type of Constans as Augustus (AD 337-350). This is probably an irregular copy of a coin from the mint of Trier rather than a muled official issue.

For the official issue of this reverse type and mintmark (dating to AD 332-333) see RIC VII, p. 217 cf.543. For the obverse prototype RIC VIII, pp.144-145, cf. no. 86 passim.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 337
Date to: Circa AD 350

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.35 g
Diameter: 15.38 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2004

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Rosette diademed, draped and cuirassed(?) bust right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANS-[P F AVG]
Reverse description: Victory standing left on prow holding shield and sceptre
Reverse inscription: -
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse mint mark: -//TR.P
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: South Perrott (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST4705
Four figure Latitude: 50.842085
Four figure longitude: -2.754112
1:25K map: ST4705
1:10K map: ST40NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

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Recording Institution: SOMDOR
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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