WAW-B1CC9A: Roman coin: nummus of Constantine I (Obverse and reverse).

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Unique ID: WAW-B1CC9A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman fractional (half) nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period c. AD 310-311 (Reece Period 15). MARTI CONSERV reverse type depicting Mars standing right, holding reversed spear and shield. Mint of Trier. As RIC VI, p. 227, No. 896.

Notes:

MARTI CONSERV half

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 310
Date to: Circa AD 311

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.55 g
Diameter: 17.96 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 27th July 2017 - Thursday 26th October 2017

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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 I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse description: Mars standing right, holding reversed spear and shield
Reverse inscription: MARTI-CONSERV
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC VI Treveri 896
Fourth Century reverse type: MARTI CONSERV
Reverse mint mark: -//PTR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VI p. 227, No. 896

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Bidford-on-Avon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP1151
Four figure Latitude: 52.15716953
Four figure longitude: -1.84062551
1:25K map: SP1151
1:10K map: SP15SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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