BH-90C1E5: Roman coin: nummus of Constantine II

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Unique ID: BH-90C1E5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy nummus of Constantine II dating to the period AD 323 to 324 (Reece period 16). CAESARVM NOSTRORVM reverse type depicting laurel wreath enclosing VOT/X in 2 lines. Mint of Lyons. RIC VII, p. 135, no. 217.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 323
Date to: Circa AD 324

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.71 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st August 2017 - Saturday 30th September 2017

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Incised or engraved or chased

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Reverse description: Laurel wreath enclosing VOT/X in two lines
Reverse inscription: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Fourth Century reverse type: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Arlesey (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL1935
Four figure Latitude: 52.00069715
Four figure longitude: -0.26795433
1:25K map: TL1935
1:10K map: TL13NE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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

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