HAMP-4E0284: Roman coin : nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-4E0284

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A worn Roman nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-61), CONSTANTINOPOLIS type depicting Victory on Prow holding sceptre and shield to the reverse. Mint unknown, dating to AD 330-40 (Reece period 17).

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
Weight: 1.33 g
Diameter: 13.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 3rd September 2017 - Sunday 3rd September 2017

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Object Entry Form WINCM 498

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
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: [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]

Reverse description: Victory on Prow holding sceptre and shield.

Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Lambourn (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3182
Four figure Latitude: 51.53605779
Four figure longitude: -1.5544488
1:25K map: SU3182
1:10K map: SU38SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

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

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