ASHM-72C4B5: Roman coin; nummus of Constantine I

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Unique ID: ASHM-72C4B5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy, white metal coated nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337) dating to the period AD 325-326 (Reece Period 16). Reverse type VIRTV-S AVGG, camp gate with four turrets, doors and star above. Mint of Arles. RIC VII, p. 265, no. 291.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Undergoing further examination at a museum

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 325
Date to: Exactly AD 326

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 2.4 g
Diameter: 18.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2013 - Tuesday 31st December 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: ASHMBD344

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated

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: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head, right.
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG
Reverse description: Camp gate with four turrets, open doors, star above.
Reverse inscription: VIRT(V)-S AVGG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VIRTVS AVGG
Reverse mint mark: -/-//PA(crescent)RL
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 265, no. 291

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
To be known as: Childrey

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: ASHM
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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