NARC-E0099C: NARC-E0099C : Nummus : House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-E0099C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper alloy Nummus of the House of Constantine dating to AD 318-324. Reece Period 16. Reverse type BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, depicting alter inscribed VOTIS XX with globe on top. Uncertain mint.

The coin has a circular perforation at 12 O'clock reverse.

Diameter: 18.28mm, Thickness: 1.46mm, Weight: 2.1g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 318
Date to: Circa AD 324

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.46 mm
Weight: 2.1 g
Diameter: 18.28 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 29th November 2015

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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 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Helmeted bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Alter inscribed VOTIS XX with globe on top
Reverse inscription: [BEATATRAN/QVILLITAS]
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: BEAT TRANQLITAS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: East Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Brigstock (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP9485
Four figure Latitude: 52.45487506
Four figure longitude: -0.6181159
1:25K map: SP9485
1:10K map: SP98NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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