WMID-F4D727: Roman coin:nummus of the House of Constantine (obverse and reverse)

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Unique ID: WMID-F4D727

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 330-335 (Reece period 17). [CONSTAN]TIN[OPOLIS] reverse type depicting Victory left on a prow holding shield and sceptre. Mint illegile. Coin has been clipped.

Overall dimensions: 14.41mm in diameter and 1.31g in weight.

Evidence of reuse: Clipped

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 330
Date to: Exactly AD 335
Period of reuse: ROMAN

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.31 g
Diameter: 14.41 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 11th November 2017

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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]
Obverse description: Helmeted bust left, holding sceptre.
Obverse inscription: [CONSTAN]TIN[OPOLIS]
Reverse description: Victory standing left on prow holding sceptre and shield.
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
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: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Theddlethorpe All Saints (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF4687
Four figure Latitude: 53.35971859
Four figure longitude: 0.19242273
1:25K map: TF4687
1:10K map: TF48NE
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

References cited

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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