BERK-FF19DE: Roman: Coin: Constantine II

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Unique ID: BERK-FF19DE

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine II (AD 317-340) as Caesar, dating to the period AD 326 (Reece period 16). CONSTAN/TINVS/CAESAR reverse type depicting the legend in three lines, a star above. Mint of Trier. This coin appears to be unlisted in RIC, with a right instead of the usual left facing bust, cf.RIC VII, p. 210, no. 489.

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 326
Date to: Circa AD 326

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 15.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st April 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 II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: Anepigraphic
Reverse description: Star above legend over three lines
Reverse inscription: CONSTAN/TINVS/CAESAR
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: CONSTAN / TINVS / CAESAR in three lines
Reverse mint mark: -//STR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Cholsey (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5684
Four figure Latitude: 51.55211743
Four figure longitude: -1.19372178
1:25K map: SU5684
1:10K map: SU58SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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

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