BH-04AD8F: Roman coin: nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-04AD8F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330-340 (Reece Period 17). CONSTANTINOPOLIS type, with reverse depicting Victory standing left on prow. Mint of Trier.

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: 1.57 g
Diameter: 14.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 15th July 2019 - Sunday 21st July 2019

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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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted and cuirassed bust left
Obverse inscription: [CON]ST[ANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse description: Victory standing left on prow
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse mint mark: PTR
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: Wycombe (District)
Parish or ward: Longwick-cum-Ilmer (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7804
Four figure Latitude: 51.72929962
Four figure longitude: -0.87202718
1:25K map: SP7804
1:10K map: SP70SE
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: Other
Specific landuse: Garden

References cited

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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