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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-C608E5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 333-334 (Reece Period 17). CONSTANTINOPOLIS reverse type depicting Victory standing left on prow holding shield and sceptre. Mint of Trier. As RIC VII, p. 218, no. 554.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 333
Date to: Circa AD 334

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.25 mm
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 17.43 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th September 2018 - Sunday 30th September 2018

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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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted bust facing left.
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS
Reverse description: Victory standing left on prow holding shield and sceptre
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse mint mark: Wreath -//TRS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 218, no. 554

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
Parish or ward: Carlton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL6254
Four figure Latitude: 52.1605039
Four figure longitude: 0.36693625
1:25K map: TL6254
1:10K map: TL65SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: While searching cultivated land.
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

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

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