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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-57D78D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy Commemorative nummus from the House of Constantine, Constantinopolis issue dating to the period AD 330 - 335. Reece Period 17. Mint of Trier.

Notes:

PAS Record Sheet No: 1975, No. 37

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 335

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.1 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 10th August 2017

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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]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted bust of Constantinopolis left,helmeted, wearing (possibly) imperial mantle, holding reversed spear resembling a sceptre
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN TINOPOLIS
Reverse description: Victory standing front, looking left, foot on prow, holding sceptre and resting hand on shield.
Reverse inscription: None
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse mint mark: //TR(P)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: Lyford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3994
Four figure Latitude: 51.64345412
Four figure longitude: -1.43778401
1:25K map: SU3994
1:10K map: SU39SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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

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