PUBLIC-F42DC5: Roman nummus of Constantine I

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Unique ID: PUBLIC-F42DC5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period AD 307-10 (Reece period 15). MARTI PATRI PROPVG reverse type depicting Mars advancing right with transverse spear and shield. Mint of London. As RIC VI, p.132, no. 109.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 307
Date to: Circa AD 310

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 4.1 g
Diameter: 23.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 22nd November 2016

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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: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CONSTANTINVS P AVG
Reverse description: Mars advancing right with spear and shield
Reverse inscription: MARTI PA[T]-RI PROPVG
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
RIC Identifier: RIC VI Londinium 109
Fourth Century reverse type: MARTI PATRI PROPVG
Reverse mint mark: -//PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
To be known as: Sandwich

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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

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