DENO-D770D7: Roman coin: nummus of Constantine I

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Unique ID: DENO-D770D7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337) dating to the period AD 313-315 (Reece Period 15). MARTI CONSERVATORI reverse type depicting Mars helmeted in military dress, standing right, cloak spreading holding vertical spear reversed, resting left hand on shield. Mint of Trier, RIC VII, pg 168, no 53. The coin is corroded on the reverse.

Diameter: 22.3mm; Weight: 3.48g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 313
Date to: Exactly AD 315

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.51 g
Diameter: 22.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 14th February 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: DERBY E8744

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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Mars in military dress right holding spear and shield
Reverse inscription: MARTI CONSERVATORI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: MARTI CONSERVATORI
Reverse mint mark: T F//PTR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII pg 168, no 53

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
Parish or ward: South Scarle (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8463
Four figure Latitude: 53.15751446
Four figure longitude: -0.7452181
1:25K map: SK8463
1:10K map: SK86SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
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: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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