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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-A45038

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An AE Roman nummus, probably of Constantinian origin c. 4^th century AD. The obverse has a portrait bust right with the reverse having the remnant of a standing figure and possible captive. The reverse appears to be struck off centre. The coin has a mottled mid-green patina, an ovoid flan with edge damage/erosion.

The coin is possibly a contemporary copy.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 300
Date to: Circa AD 400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.71 mm
Weight: 3.6 g
Diameter: 22.5 mm

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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: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Portrait bust right.
Reverse description: Remnant of a standing figure and possible captive.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: CONSTANTINI-ANA DAFNE
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Possibly

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Great Shefford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3875
Four figure Latitude: 51.47269405
Four figure longitude: -1.45428224
1:25K map: SU3875
1:10K map: SU37NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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

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