LEIC-CFD47B: Roman coin: Nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-CFD47B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, CONSTANTINOPOLIS reverse, Victory on prow. The coin is in good condition, is 13mm in diameter and weighs 1.73g

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.73 g
Diameter: 13 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 11th October 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2604

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: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted bust of Constantinopolis left
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINOPOLIS
Reverse description: Victory on prow left
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: TR .
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Frisby on the Wreake (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK7016
Four figure Latitude: 52.73711076
Four figure longitude: -0.9646827
1:25K map: SK7016
1:10K map: SK71NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Whilst searching with a metal detector
Current location: With finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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

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