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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-824FC3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to AD 321 (Reece Period 16), BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS reverse type depicting globe set on altar inscribed with VOT/IS/XX with edge of one star above, Mint of Trier. RIC VII, p. 191, no. 305

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 321
Date to: Exactly AD 321

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 1.75 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th December 2016 - Sunday 18th December 2016

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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 I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate consular bust facing right wearing trabea with eagle-tipped sceptre in right hand
Obverse inscription: CONST[AN]-TINVS AVG
Reverse description: Globe set on altar inscribed with VOT/IS/XX; above, (three stars)
Reverse inscription: BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Reverse mint mark: - // STR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p.191, no. 305

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: Purbeck (District)
Parish or ward: Bere Regis (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY8494
Four figure Latitude: 50.74538143
Four figure longitude: -2.22813879
1:25K map: SY8494
1:10K map: SY84SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found during Southern Detectorists rally at Bere Regis, Dorset on 18th December, 2016
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Disturbed

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	191, pl.4	no.305

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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