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Description: | A copper alloy contemporary copy of a Roman nummus of the House of Constantine. The obverse features a bust facing right. No legend characters are visible. The exact date of the coin is uncertain. The House of Constantine (Constantinian III) dates from 348-364AD (Reece period 18). The reverse type appears to be a crude portrayal of a soldier spearing a barbarian who has fallen from a horse. Three characters of the legend are visible at 11 o'clock although none of these are legible. The mint is unknown.The coin is roughly circular in shape. The outer edge of the flan is worn smooth with none of the circumference missing. Both faces are worn. Both have a light green patina with patches of white. This coin is 14.87mm in diameter, it is 1.41mm thick and weighs 1.56g. This coin appears to be a copy of number 134 in Reece and James (2000). See also number 164 in the same volume - an illustration of a copy such as this.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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