DENO-79286D: Roman coin: nummus of Constantine I

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Unique ID: DENO-79286D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-312) dating to the period AD 312-313 (Reece Period 15). MARTI CONSERVATORI reverse type depicting Mars standing right leaning on spear right and holding a shield left. Mint of London, RIC Vol XI, pg 139, nos. 154 or 158. The coin is quite worn and broken revealing only the first part of the inscription on the obverse.

Diameter: 16.9; Weight: 1.40g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 312
Date to: Circa AD 313

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 16.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 2nd April 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: DERBY E8726

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureat bust right cuirassed
Obverse inscription: CONS[TANTINVS P F AVG]
Reverse description: Mars in military dress with spear and shield
Reverse inscription: [MARTI CONSERV]ATORI
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: MARTI CONSERVATORI
Reverse mint mark: - -//PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VI, pg 137 nos 254/258

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: City of Nottingham (Unitary Authority)
District: City of Nottingham (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Clifton North (Unitary Authority Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK5536
Four figure Latitude: 52.91861167
Four figure longitude: -1.18345429
1:25K map: SK5536
1:10K map: SK53NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: DENO
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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