Site Event/Activity record ECC1041 - Coin of Constantine found at 6 Wells Road, Colchester, 1982

Location

Location 6 Wells Road, Colchester
Grid reference TM 00467 25673 (point)
Map sheet TM02NW
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Winters, R. E. (Mrs)

Date

April 1982

Map

Description

Coin of Constantine I AD330-337, mintmark cut off- possibly PTR (Trier). The obverse shows the helmeted head of the personification of the city and the legend CONSTANTINOPOLIS, the reverse shows Victory on a prow of a ship with a shield and spear.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> RECORD SHEET/FORM: Colchester Museums. Object Identification Forms (Colchester Museum). 4110.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Coin of Constantine, 6 Wells Road (Find Spot)

Record last edited

Feb 11 2016 11:39AM

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