CORN-42BEA8: nummus of Constantine II (obverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-42BEA8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Copper alloy nummus of Constantine II as Caesar (AD 317-337), dating from AD 323 to 324 (Reece Period 16), CAESARVM NOSTRORVM reverse type depicting laurel wreath enclosing legend VOT / X. Probably Mint of London RIC Vol.VII, p.115, cf. no. 292.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 323
Date to: Exactly AD 324

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.8 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 21st January 2017 - Saturday 21st January 2017

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust / head right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Reverse description: VOT/X within wreath
Reverse inscription: CAESARVM NO[ST]ROR[VM]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Reverse mint mark: - // [P](LON) crescent
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII, p. 115, cf. no. 292

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Taunton Deane (District)
Parish or ward: Langford Budville (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST1023
Four figure Latitude: 50.99932762
Four figure longitude: -3.28394708
1:25K map: ST1023
1:10K map: ST12SW
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

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Bruun, P.M.	1966	The Roman Imperial Coinage: Vol 7. Constantine and Licinius AD 313-337	London	Spink and Son Ltd	115	no.292

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Recording Institution: CORN
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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