BERK-D76C3B: Roman coin: Nummus of Constantine I

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-D76C3B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn but complete copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period AD 318-324. Reece Period 16. SARMATIA DE VICTA reverse type, mint of London. Traces of silvering remain.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 318
Date to: Circa AD 324

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 3.8 g
Diameter: 20 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OXPAS2018.121

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
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing right treading on captive
Reverse inscription: SARMATIA DECIVTA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SARMATIA DEVICTA
Reverse mint mark: - // LON
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: South Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Warkworth (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP4840
Four figure Latitude: 52.05631184
Four figure longitude: -1.30135692
1:25K map: SP4840
1:10K map: SP44SE
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

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

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