BERK-D5DAA4: Roman: Coin: Constantine I Altar

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-D5DAA4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I dating to the period AD 318 - 324. Reece Period 16. BEATA TRANQVILLITAS (or variant) reverse type depicting globe on altar with VOT/IS/XX.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 318
Date to: Circa AD 324

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 3.1 g
Diameter: 19.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th February 2018

Rally details.

This object was found at Wendlebury #1

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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 I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right with Sceptre
Obverse inscription: CON[STAN]TINVS AVG
Reverse description: Globe on altar with VOT/IS/XX
Reverse inscription: BEA[TA TRANQUILITAS]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: BEAT TRANQLITAS
Reverse mint mark: //PLON
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: Cherwell (District)
Parish or ward: Merton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP5719
Four figure Latitude: 51.8666749
Four figure longitude: -1.17358811
1:25K map: SP5719
1:10K map: SP51NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the 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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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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