SWYOR-9F4530: Roman Coin; nummus of the House of Constantine, CONSTANTINOPOLIS, Victory on Prow

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-9F4530

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin: a nummus of the House of Constantine, Constantinopolis type, dating from AD 330 - 340 (Reece period 17), the reverse depicting Victory, standing left on a prow, holding sceptre and shield. This is possible a contemporary copy. It is 13.7mm diameter, 1.8mm thick and 0.93g.

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: 1.8 mm
Weight: 0.93 g
Diameter: 13.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 18th December 2017 - Monday 18th December 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 3109

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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: A helmeted bust facing left.
Obverse inscription: [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse description: Victory, standing left on a prow, holding sceptre and shield.
Reverse inscription: none
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Possibly

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Rotherham (Metropolitan District)
District: Rotherham (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Dalton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK4692
Four figure Latitude: 53.42279828
Four figure longitude: -1.3092624
1:25K map: SK4692
1:10K map: SK49SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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