ASHM-A1F33A: Roman coin: nummus of the House of Constantine

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Unique ID: ASHM-A1F33A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 332-333 (Reece period 17). CONSTANTINOPOLIS reverse type depicting Victory left on prow holding shield and sceptre. Mint of Trier. As RIC VII, p. 217, no. 543.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Undergoing further examination at a museum

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 332
Date to: Circa AD 333

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 15.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2011 - Saturday 31st December 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: ASHMBD1345

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, wearing imperial cloak and holding transverse sceptre.
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS
Reverse description: Victory standing left on prow, holding transverse sceptre in right hand and resting left hand on shield.
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

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
To be known as: Childrey

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
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: ASHM
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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