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Description: | A hoard of Roman coins of the House of Constantine found during controlled archaeological excavation. In total there are 11 copper-alloy nummi:Constantine I 2 Constantine II 4 Constantius II 3 VRBS ROMA 2The earliest coin dates to 321 and the latest to 332-333.CATALOGUEEmperor and Date: Constantine II, AD 326 ObverseDescription: Laureate bust right, draped and cuirassedObverse Inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB CReverse Description: gate with 2 turrets and star over the centreReverse Inscription: PROVIDENTIAE CAESSMint: P (on its side) crescent TRIC: VII, p. 386, no. 200Diameter: 20.02mmThickness: 1.82mmWeight: 2.9gEmperor and Date: Constantine II, AD 326Obverse Description: Laureate bust left, draped and cuirassedObverse Inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB CReverse Description: gate with 2 turrets and star over the centreReverse Inscription: PROVIDENTIAE CAESSMint: TTR crescent with pellet over/in itRIC: RIC VII, p. 209, as no. 478Diameter: 18.81mmThickness: 1.54mmWeight: 2.6gEmperor and Date: Constantius II, AD 325-326Obverse Description: Laureate bust left, draped and cuirassedObverse Inscription: FL IVL CONSTAN... NOB CReverse Description: gate with 2 turrets and star over the centreReverse Inscription: PROVIDENTIAE CAESSMint: SMANTRIC: RIC VII, p. 688, no. 66Diameter: 20.05mmThickness: 1.63mmWeight: 3gEmperor and Date: Constantine II, AD 321-324Obverse Description: Laureate bust rightObverse Inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB CReverse Description: wreath with VOT X in centreReverse Inscription: CAESARVM NOSTROVMMint: ASIS followed by eyelash/sun-on-horizon symbolRIC: RIC VII, p. 446, no. 182Diameter: 18.7mmThickness: 1.82mmWeight: 2.8gEmperor and Date: Constantius II, AD 327-328Obverse Description: Diademed bust left, draped and cuirassedObverse Inscription: FL IVN CONSTANTIVS NOB CReverse Description: gate with 2 turrets and star over the centreReverse Inscription: PROVIDENTIAE CAESSMint: STRERIC: RIC VII, p. 211, no. 506Diameter: 18.89mmThickness: 1.46mmWeight: 2.3gEmperor and Date: Constantine II, AD 321Obverse Description: Laureate bust left, draped and cuirassed, with Victory on globeObverse Inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB CReverse Description: altar with glob and 3 stars above it, VO/TIS/XX on altarReverse Inscription: [BE]ATA TRANQVILITASMint: STRRIC: RIC VII, p. 192, no. 334Diameter: 18.96mmThickness: 2.16mmWeight: 3.1gEmperor and Date: Urbs Roma, AD 332-333Obverse Description: Helmeted bust left, draped and cuirassedObverse Inscription: VRBS ROMA Reverse Description: wolf facing left suckling twins, 2 stars aboveReverse Inscription: noneMint: TR•P RIC: RIC VII, p. 217, no. 547Diameter: 18.36mmThickness: 1.48mmWeight: 2.3gEmperor and Date: Urbs Roma, AD 330-331Obverse Description: Helmeted bust left, cuirassedObverse Inscription: VRBS ROMAReverse Description: wolf facing left suckling twins, 2 stars aboveReverse Inscription: noneMint: TRPRIC: RIC VII, p. 214, no. 522Diameter: 18.31mmThickness: 1.19mmWeight: 1.4gNote: A contemporary copy, possibly bronze plated iron.Emperor and Date: Constantine I, AD 332Obverse Description: Diademed bust right, draped and cuirassedObverse Inscription: CONSTANTINVS MAX AVGReverse Description: 2 soldiers with spears and shields, 2 standards in centre and a palm branch between the standardsReverse Inscription: GLORIA EXERCITVSMint: PCONSTRIC: RIC VII, p.273, no. 358Diameter: 17.62mmThickness: 1.66mmWeight: 2.2gEmperor and Date: Constantius II, AD 330-331Obverse Description: Diademed bust right, cuirassedObverse Inscription: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB CReverse Description: 2 soldiers with spears and shields, 2 standards between themReverse Inscription: GLORIA EXERCITVSMint: TRP•RIC: RIC VII, p. 215, no. 525Diameter: 16.75mmThickness: 1.74mmWeight: 2.4gEmperor and Date: Constantine I, AD 323-324Obverse Description: Laureate bust rightObverse Inscription: CONSTANTINVS AVGReverse Description: Victory advancing right with palm branch and sceptre, trampling on kneeling/seated captive to rightReverse Inscription: SARMATIA DEVICTAMint: PLG cresentRIC: RIC VII, p. 135, no. 209Diameter: 19.76mmThickness: 1.72mmWeight: 3.1g | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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