KENT-2498CF: Nummus of Constantine II as Ceaser

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Unique ID: KENT-2498CF

Object type certainty: Certain
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A harldy worn but misstruck Roman copper-alloy nummus (AE2-3) of Constantine II as Caesar (r. AD 317-337), CLARITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type Sol radiate advancing left, raising right hand, globe and whip holding whip in left hand. Mintmark BTR, TF in fields minted at Trier, AD 317, Reece period 15. coin is struck partially off flan, obscuring reverse legend.
RIC VII, p. 175, cf. nos. 149

Measurements: 20.07mm in diameter, 2.03mm thick and 3.3g in weight

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 317
Date to: Exactly AD 317

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.03 mm
Weight: 3.3 g
Diameter: 20.07 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: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine II
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Barehead draped and cuirassed, seen from the back
Obverse inscription: FL CL CONSTANTINVS IVN [N C]
Reverse description: Sol radiate advancing left, raising right hand, globe and whip holding whip in left hand
Reverse inscription: CLARITAS[ REI PVBLI]CAE
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Fourth Century reverse type: CLARITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: T/F/BTR
Status: Regular

Coin references

RIC : VII Trier 149

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Canterbury (District)
Parish or ward: Chartham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR1155
Four figure Latitude: 51.25510874
Four figure longitude: 1.02244185
1:25K map: TR1155
1:10K map: TR15NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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