BM-881A97: Roman coin: nummus of Constantine I

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COIN

Unique ID: BM-881A97

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period AD 319-320 (Reece period 16). VICT LAETAE PRINC [PERP] reverse type depicting Two Victories standing facing one another, holding shield inscribed VOT/P R over an altar. Possibly mint of Siscia. Cf. RIC VII, pp. 434, 436, nos. 83, 93.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 319
Date to: Circa AD 320

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.93 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 7th September 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: T3G 17/0735

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: Siscia
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Laureate, helmeted and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: CONST[...]TINVS AVG
Reverse description: Two Victories standing facing one another, holding shield inscribed VOT/P R over an altar
Reverse inscription: VICT.LAETAE PRINC [PERP]
Fourth Century reverse type: VICT.LAETAE PRINC PERP
Reverse mint mark: -//[...]SIS[*?]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: Huntingdonshire (District)
To be known as: Huntingdon Area

Spatial coordinates

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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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