BUC-F97336: Roman Coin: Nummus of Constantine I

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-F97336

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306 - 337) dating to c. AD 320 (Reece Period 16). VIRTVS EXERCIT reverse type depicting two captives seated under standard inscribed VOT XX. Mint of London. RIC VII, page 109, number 191; Cloke and Toone, The London Mint, p. 254, no. 9.02.001.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 320
Date to: Circa AD 320

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.71 g
Diameter: 18.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 22nd September 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM 4562

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Obverse description: Helmeted and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN - TINVS AVG
Reverse description: Two captives seated under a standard inscribed VOT/XX
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS EXERCIT
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: VIRTVS EXERCIT
Reverse mint mark: - // PLN
Status: Regular

Coin references

RIC : VII page 109, number 191.
Cloke and Toone, The London Mint : p. 254, no. 9.02.001.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Quainton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7320
Four figure Latitude: 51.87380342
Four figure longitude: -0.94104536
1:25K map: SP7320
1:10K map: SP72SW
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: Date find submitted for recording
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: BUC
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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