Record ID: BH-8AC6D3 - ROMAN coin

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Coin

Unique ID: BH-8AC6D3

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Roman coin: light miliarensis of Constans

A silver light miliarensis of Constans (AD 337-350); VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM reverse; minted at Siscia, AD 340-350; RIC no. 161. The coin is in very good condition, with little wear or corrosion. It measures 24.4mm in diameter, 1.3mm thick and weighs 4.51g.

Notes:

This is a rare coin; there is not one in the British Museum collection.

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Class: Light miliarensis

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 340
Date to: AD 350

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 4.51 g
Diameter: 24.4 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Miliarensis [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Constans [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Siscia (Sisak, Croatia) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: FL IVL CONS-TANS P F AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm.
Reverse inscription: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: -//SIS crescent and dot
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: East
County: Essex
District: Uttlesford
To be known as: Uttlesford

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 5th April 2009

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Mr Julian Watters - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Sam Moorhead - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 09/58 - 1

References cited

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