SF-B964EF: Roman coin: nummus of the House of Constantine

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Unique ID: SF-B964EF

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-364), dating to AD 330-340 (Reece Period 17). [POP] ROMANVS on the obverse; reverse type depicting bridge over river. Mint uncertain.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 340

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.88 mm
Weight: 0.58 g
Diameter: 11.69 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 17th June 2016

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: EKE 053
Other reference: Finds reference SS15 056

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: House of Constantine
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust left; cornucopiae behind shoulder
Obverse inscription: [POP] ROMANVS
Reverse description: Bridge over river
Reverse inscription: [...]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: Bridge over river
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Eyke

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 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: SF
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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