BUC-7E1077: Roman coin: Nummus of Constantine I

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-7E1077

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy, Roman, nummus, probably of Constantine I, AD.306-337, Trier mint, Reece period 16 AD.317-330, BEATA TRANQVILLITAS reverse, globe on altar.

Obverse, Helmeted, cuirassed bust right, CONSTAN[TINVS AVG]

Reverse, Globe on altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX, three stars above, BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS with STR in exergue

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 317
Date to: Circa AD 330

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.12 g
Diameter: 19.75 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 21st September 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM 4980

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: Probably
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted bust right
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN[TINVS AVG]
Reverse description: globe on altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX three stars above
Reverse inscription: BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Reverse mint mark: STR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Creslow (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP8022
Four figure Latitude: 51.89082282
Four figure longitude: -0.8389255
1:25K map: SP8022
1:10K map: SP82SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: date recorded 5/6/19
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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