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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-F8C87F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A late Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to AD 330 (Reece period 17). CONSTANTINOPOLIS type depicting Victory advancing left on a prow on the reverse. Mint of Arles. RIC VII no. 344.

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 330
Date to: Circa AD 330

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 17 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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted bust of Constantinopolis left
Obverse inscription: CONST[ANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse description: Victory standing left on prow, holding transverse sceptre and shield
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII 344

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Hogsthorpe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF5269
Four figure Latitude: 53.19635992
Four figure longitude: 0.27390566
1:25K map: TF5269
1:10K map: TF56NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 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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