SUSS-8BBB46: An incomplete copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantius I (AD.296-305) Reece Period 15 AD.296-311

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Unique ID: SUSS-8BBB46

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantius I (AD 296-306), probably dating to the period AD 301-305 (Reece period 15). GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type depicting Genius towered standing left holding patera and cornucopiae. Probably mint of Trier. Cf. RIC VI p. 197 no. 539a, p.200 no. 598a.

Weight: 5.98g
Diameter: 25.53mm

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 301
Date to: Circa AD 305

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.98 g
Diameter: 25.53 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantius I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: CONS[TANTIV]S NOB [C]
Reverse description: Genius towered standing left holding patera and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: GENIO POPV-LI RO[MANI]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Reverse mint mark: [] F//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU8602
Four figure Latitude: 50.81117751
Four figure longitude: -0.78073058
1:25K map: SU8602
1:10K map: SU80SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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