KENT-91863F: Contemporary Copy of a CONSTANTINOPOLIS nummus

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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-91863F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A heavily abraded Roman copper-alloy nummus, of the House of Constantine, probably dating to the period AD 330-340 (Reece period 17). Probably a CONSTANTINOPOLIS reverse type depicting Victory left on a prow holding shield and sceptre. Uncertain mint, probably a contemporary copy.

Measurements: 12.31mm in diameter, 1.3mm thick and 0.72g in weight

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: 1.3 mm
Weight: 0.72 g
Diameter: 12.31 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 22nd February 2018

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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, cuirassed bust left, with spear over shoulder
Obverse inscription: [CONSTANTINOPOLIS ]
Reverse description: Victory left on prow holding shield and sceptre
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse mint mark: -//[_ AN]
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Hart (District)
Parish or ward: Odiham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7150
Four figure Latitude: 51.24476547
Four figure longitude: -0.98420582
1:25K map: SU7150
1:10K map: SU75SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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