SWYOR-B3FF3F: Roman Coin; nummus of the House of Constantine; Constantinopolis

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-B3FF3F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin: a nummus of the House of Constantine dating from AD 330 - 340 (Reece period 17) CONSTANTINOPOLIS type, depicting Victory, standing left on the prow of a boat, holding sceptre and shield. Mint of Arles. It is 18mm diameter, 1.5mm thick and 1.9g. LRBC number 372 on page 10.

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: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 31st March 2018 - Saturday 31st March 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 3144

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: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted bust left
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINOPOLIS
Reverse description: Victory on prow left
Reverse inscription: none
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse mint mark: [-]CONS(T)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

LRBC : 372

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Kirk Deighton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE3850
Four figure Latitude: 53.94471873
Four figure longitude: -1.4225541
1:25K map: SE3850
1:10K map: SE35SE
Grid reference source: From finder
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: SWYOR
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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