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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-DE13B3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (306-337), VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP reverse (Two victories holding a shield over an altar), minted at London, AD 319-320, RIC VII London 158. The flan is chipped with c.5% missing from one side.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 319
Date to: Circa AD 320
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 1.71 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 6th February 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC reciept 20725
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing left holding spear over right shoulder
Obverse inscription: IMP CONSTANTI-NVS AVG
Reverse description: Two victories standing facing one another, together holding vota shield inscribed VOT//PR over column
Reverse inscription: VICTOR[IAE L]AETAE PRINC PERP
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP (or variant)
Reverse mint mark: Elongated lozenge on column//PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Sedgemoor (District)
To be known as: Pawlett
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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