BUC-355A18: Roman Coin: Nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-355A18

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman nummus from the House of Constantine (306-364 AD) dating to 330-340 AD, Reece period 17. CONSTANTINOPOLIS type depicting Victory on the prow on the reverse. Mint of Trier. RIC VII, 215, 530.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 340

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17.1 mm
Width: 16.3 mm
Weight: 2.24 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 31st July 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM 4757

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: House of Constantine
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: helmeted bust left
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Victory standing left on the prow, holding sceptre and shield
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory standing left on prow
Reverse mint mark: //TRP.
Status: Regular

Coin references

RIC : VII, 215, 530.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Fleet Marston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7715
Four figure Latitude: 51.82832029
Four figure longitude: -0.88406706
1:25K map: SP7715
1:10K map: SP71NE
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date find submitted for recording
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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