WMID-E03CE7: Roman Coin: Nummus of Constantine I

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Unique ID: WMID-E03CE7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 307- AD 337), dating to the period AD 321 (Reece period 16). BEATA TRANQVILLITAS reverse type depicting a globe on an altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX, three stars above, C P either side of altar. Mint of Trier. Probably RIC VII, page 191, No 317.

Diameter: 17.6 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 2.0 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 321
Date to: Circa AD 321

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 2 g
Diameter: 17.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 7th January 2017 - Saturday 7th January 2017

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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: 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, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN TINVS AVG
Reverse description: Altar inscribed with VO/ TIS/ XX with globe atop and three stars above. The letters C P flank the altar.
Reverse inscription: [ ]AN QVILLITAS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Reverse mint mark: PTR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: East Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Aldwincle (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL0081
Four figure Latitude: 52.41786268
Four figure longitude: -0.53104589
1:25K map: TL0081
1:10K map: TL08SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst out detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

References cited

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Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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