DOR-D8A916: Roman coin: Nummus of Constantine I

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Unique ID: DOR-D8A916

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306 - 337) dating to AD 322 (Reece Period 16). BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, Globe on altar, inscribed, inscribed VOTIS XX, with three stars above. Mint Mark: //PTR● Mint of Trier.
Reference: RIC volume VII, p. 194, no. 341
Diameter: 18.62 mm
Weight: 3.29 g
Die axis: 12

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 322
Date to: Exactly AD 322

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.29 g
Diameter: 18.62 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 019040

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 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Obverse description: Helmeted and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN - TINVS AVG
Reverse description: Altar with globe, inscribed VOTIS XX; above, three stars
Reverse inscription: BEATA TRAN - QVILLITAS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
RIC Identifier: RIC VII Treveri 341
Fourth Century reverse type: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Reverse mint mark: - // PTR●
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 194, no. 341

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: Weymouth and Portland (District)
Parish or ward: Upwey and Broadwey (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY6586
Four figure Latitude: 50.67260432
Four figure longitude: -2.49666338
1:25K map: SY6586
1:10K map: SY66SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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