SUR-FCD619: Roman coin: Nummus of Constantine I

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Unique ID: SUR-FCD619

Object type certainty: Certain
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A nummus of Constantine I dating to the period AD 307-318 (Reece Period 16). PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS reverse type depicts a standing figure with a spear and globe. Mint of Trier.

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 318

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.11 g
Diameter: 26.14 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: B16-1144

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: Trier
Obverse description: A laureate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG

Reverse description: A standing figure with a spear and globe
Reverse inscription: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS

Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Fourth Century reverse type: PRINCIPIA IVVENTVTIS
Reverse mint mark: PT/R//PTR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Moulsford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5883
Four figure Latitude: 51.54292534
Four figure longitude: -1.16504412
1:25K map: SU5883
1:10K map: SU58SE
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

References cited

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Audit data

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

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