BERK-729371: Roman coin: nummus of Constantine I

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Unique ID: BERK-729371

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I, dating to the period AD 307-313 (Reece period 15). COMITI AVGG NN reverse depicting Sol standing left, holding whip and globe. Mint of London.

Notes:

Oxfordshire & West Berkshire PAS Record Sheet No: B398

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 307
Date to: Exactly AD 313

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.91 g
Diameter: 22.49 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 15th September 2017

Rally details.

This object was found at Detectival 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
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Sol facing left with whip and globe
Reverse inscription: [C]O[MITI AV]GG NN
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: COMITI AVGG NN
Reverse mint mark: (T)/(F)//PLN
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: West Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Leafield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP3014
Four figure Latitude: 51.82382138
Four figure longitude: -1.56612665
1:25K map: SP3014
1:10K map: SP31SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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