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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-498533

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy nummus of Constantine

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Retained by finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 323
Date to: AD 324

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 14.91 mm
Width: 19.02 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 14th August 2004

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [CONSTANTINVS PF AVG]
Reverse description: Victory advancing right spurning a fallen captive
Reverse inscription: SAR[MATIA DE]VICTA C in the left field
Reverse mint mark: PLGU

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Wycombe (District)
To be known as: Bourne End

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Weekend Wanderers event
Current location: Retained by finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Sutherland, C.H.V. and Carson, R.A.G.		Roman Imperial Coinage	London	Spink and Son	135, no 214

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Recording Institution: BUC
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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