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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-0377CC

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A late Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine II as Caesar, dating to the period AD 324 - 325 (Reece period 16). PROVIDENTIAE CAESS reverse depicting a camp gate surmounted by two turrets, between which is a star. Mint of London. Probably RIC VII, p. 116, no. 296, though there may be a pellet or star after the mint mark.

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: Circa AD 324
Date to: Circa AD 325

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.77 g
Diameter: 19 mm

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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 II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from back.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Reverse description: Camp gate surmounted by two turrets, between which is a star.
Reverse inscription: PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS
Reverse mint mark: PLON(?.)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Coleby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK9760
Four figure Latitude: 53.12835024
Four figure longitude: -0.55177095
1:25K map: SK9760
1:10K map: SK96SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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