WILT-8F1634: Roman coin: Nummus of the House of Constantine

Rights Holder: Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum
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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-8F1634

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constans dating to the period AD 343-348 (Reece period 17), VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN reverse type depicting two Victories facing holding wreaths. Mint of Trier. LRBC 148-150.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 343
Date to: Exactly AD 348

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.38 g
Diameter: 13.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 29th March 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 4024; 164

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constans
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: CONS[TAN] S[PF AVG]
Reverse description: Two victories holding wreaths
Reverse inscription: VICTOR[IAE] DD A[VGGQ NN]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN
Reverse mint mark: D//[TRP]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Salisbury

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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