DENO-20ABD7: Roman coin: nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: DENO-20ABD7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-337) dating to the period AD 324-330 (Reece Period 16). Either PROVIDENTIAE AVGG/CAESS reverse type depicting camp or town gateway with two towers, or VIRTVS AVGG/CAESS reverse type camp or town gateway with four towers and doors. Uncertain mint mark.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 324
Date to: Exactly AD 330

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.69 g
Diameter: 17.09 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 28th April 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby E8746

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 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Unclear bust left.
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Camp gate.
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: PROVIDENTIAE AVGG
Reverse mint mark: [...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Lissington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0983
Four figure Latitude: 53.33269372
Four figure longitude: -0.36464742
1:25K map: TF0983
1:10K map: TF08SE
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

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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