DEV-4DEC8A: Roman coin: nummus of the House of Constantine

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Unique ID: DEV-4DEC8A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period c.AD 330-340 (Reece period 17). CONSTANTINOPOLIS reverse type depicting Victory left on prow holding shield and sceptre.

21.6mm diameter, 6.5mm thick, weight 1.99g.

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
Weight: 1.99 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 14th November 2018 - Wednesday 9th January 2019

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC Receipt 017601

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
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate bust facing right, draped and cuirassed
Reverse description: Victory left on prow holding shield and sceptre
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
Parish or ward: Fivehead (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST3522
Four figure Latitude: 50.99370914
Four figure longitude: -2.92755709
1:25K map: ST3522
1:10K map: ST32SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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

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