BH-BBDF24: Barbarous AE 3 of House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-BBDF24

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy Roman coin. Barbarous AE 3 of House of Constantine. The surfaces of the coin are worn and slightly corroded. It measures 16.1mm diameter by 1.2mm thick and weighs 1.61g.

Class: AE 3

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 329
Date to: Circa AD 340

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 1.61 g
Diameter: 16.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 10th September 2004

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 04/148-32

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted bust of Constantinopolis left.
Obverse inscription: [CONST]ANTIN[OPOLIS]
Reverse description: Victory left on prow of boat with spear and shield.
Reverse inscription: No legend.

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
District: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Willington

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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