WMID-B3858E: Roman Coin: Nummus of House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-B3858E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-AD 361) dating to the period AD 351 - AD 352 (Reece Period 18). Possibly VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE reverse type depicting two Victories facing each other holding a wreath with VOT V MVLT X inscribed on it . Mint uncertain.

Diameter: 14 mm
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 1.1 g

Abrasion and corrosion whilst within the plough soil has resulted in the loss of much of the original surface detail.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 351
Date to: Circa AD 352

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 14 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st June 2014 - Monday 30th June 2014

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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: House of Constantine
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Possibly two Victories standing facing each other, holding a wreath.
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE(S)
Reverse mint mark: unclear
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Walsall (Metropolitan District)
District: Walsall (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Aldridge Central and South (Metropolitan District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP0699
Four figure Latitude: 52.58877082
Four figure longitude: -1.91286964
1:25K map: SP0699
1:10K map: SP09NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst out detecting.

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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