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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-11EF36

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), probably a contemporary copy, dating to the period c.AD 322-325 (Reece period 16). D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG reverse type depicting a wreath enclosing VOT/XX. Prototype of the mint of Ticinum, cf. RIC VII, p. 381, no. 167. This coin has a legend error on the reverse type reading D N ONST[ANTI]NI MAX AVG.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 322
Date to: Circa AD 325

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 2.17 g
Diameter: 18.6 mm

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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: Ticinum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right.
Obverse inscription: [...]NSTAN-TINVS AVG
Reverse description: Wreath enclosing VOT/XX.
Reverse inscription: D N ONST(ANTI)NI MAX AVG
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Fourth Century reverse type: D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG
Reverse mint mark: ∪//PT
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

RIC : VII cf. p. 381, no. 167

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Horsham (District)
Parish or ward: Storrington and Sullington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ0617
Four figure Latitude: 50.94270684
Four figure longitude: -0.49261234
1:25K map: TQ0617
1:10K map: TQ01NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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