WAW-C6266E: Roman coin: nummus of Constantine I (Obverse and reverse).

Rights Holder: Birmingham Museums Trust
CC License:

Image use policy

Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).

COIN

Unique ID: WAW-C6266E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: nummus of probably Constantine I (306-337) minted in Lyon during AD 321. BEATA TRANQUILLITAS reverse showing globe on top of altar. Mint is Lyon. RIC VII, p131, No. 129.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 321
Date to: Exactly AD 321

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.42 g
Diameter: 19.53 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 30th November 2017 - Thursday 22nd February 2018

Personal details

This information is restricted for your access level.

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
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Obverse description: Bust facing right, laureate and cuirassed.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse description: Altar with a globe on top. Inscribed VOT / IS / XX.
Reverse inscription: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: C / R // PLG
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Lighthorne (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP3355
Four figure Latitude: 52.19225791
Four figure longitude: -1.51866422
1:25K map: SP3355
1:10K map: SP35NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

References cited

No references cited so far.

Similar objects

Find number: WAW-A33C12
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
Roman coin: nummus of probably Constantine I (306-337) minted in Lyon during AD 321. BEATA TRANQUILLITAS reverse showing globe on top of alta…
Workflow: Awaiting validation

Find number: WAW-98BE69
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
Roman coin: nummus of probably Constantine I (306-337) minted in Trier during AD 321. BEATA TRANQUILLITAS reverse showing globe on top of alt…
Workflow: Awaiting validation

Find number: WAW-42E80C
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
Roman coin: nummus of probably Constantine I (306-337) minted in an unknown mint during AD 321. BEATA TRANQUILLITAS reverse showing globe on …
Workflow: Awaiting validation

Timeline of associated dates

Report a mistake

Audit data

Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

Other formats: this page is available as qrcode json xml geojson pdf rdf representations.