YORYM-B4F3C3: Roman Coin : Nummus of the House of Constantine

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Unique ID: YORYM-B4F3C3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy nummus, probably of Constantine II (AD 337-40), dating to the period AD 337 - 340 (Reece Period 17), VIRTVS AVGVSTI, Emperor standing lfacing, head right, holding spear and shield. Mint of Rome. RIC VIII, p. 249, cf. no. 4.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 337
Date to: Circa AD 340

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 15.7 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E05069

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: Probably
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: [VIC?] CONST[ANTINVS AVG?]
Reverse description: Emperor standing facing, head right, holding spear and shield
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS [AVGVSTI]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VIRTVS AVGVSTI
Reverse mint mark: - // R leaf P
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VIII p. 249, cf. no. 4

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Pickhill with Roxby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE3283
Four figure Latitude: 54.24170022
Four figure longitude: -1.51048339
1:25K map: SE3283
1:10K map: SE38SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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