SF-B58E90: Roman coin

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COIN

Unique ID: SF-B58E90

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Commemorative 'Constantinopolis' nummus of House Constantine.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 330
Date to: AD 335

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 16 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st April 2005

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Finders ref: 46

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Helmeted bust of the personification of Constantinopolis facing left.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTIN[O]P[O]LIS

Reverse description: Victory standing on the prow of a boat, facing left, holding a sceptre and shield.

Reverse mint mark: -/-//[...]G

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Great Barton

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

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SF
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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