LON-DEAE7B: A Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine II (AD 317-340) dating to the period AD326 (Reece period 16).

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Unique ID: LON-DEAE7B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine II (AD 317-340) dating to the period AD326 (Reece period 16). PROVIDENTIAE CAESS reverse type depicting a campgate with two turrets, star above. Mint of Trier. cf. RIC Vol. VII, p. 209, no. 279 variant*.

Obverse description: Laureate and drapped bust left with fur-trimmed pteryges

Obverse inscription: CONST[ANTINVSIVN]NOBC

Reverse description: A campgate with two turrets, star above.

Reverse inscription: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS

Dimensions: diameter: 18.59mm; weight: 2.25g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 326
Date to: Circa AD 326

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.25 g
Diameter: 18.59 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 10b

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 II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Laureate and drapped bust left with fur-trimmed pteryges
Obverse inscription: CONST[ANTINVSIVN]NOBC
Reverse description: A campgate with two turrets, star above.
Reverse inscription: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: - //STR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Basingstoke and Deane (District)
Parish or ward: St. Mary Bourne (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4152
Four figure Latitude: 51.26568777
Four figure longitude: -1.41373743
1:25K map: SU4152
1:10K map: SU45SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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