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COIN

Unique ID: SF-C0305E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A gold Roman solidus of Constantine III (AD 407-411), dating to the period c.AD 407-408 (Reece period 22). VICTORIA AAAVGGGG reverse type depicting the emperor standing right, holding standard and Victory on globe, trampling captive to right. Mint of Lyon. As RIC X, p. 347, no. 1506. Coin has same dies as MDC Monnaies de Collection sari (1 12 2017), lot 224.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 407
Date to: Circa AD 408

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.5 g
Diameter: 21.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st October 2020

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Solidus
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine III
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 22 [402-445]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Rosette diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N CONSTAN-TINVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Constantine standing right, holding standard and Victory on globe, trampling on captive.
Reverse inscription: VICTORIA-AAAVGGGG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
RIC Identifier: RIC X Constantine III 1506
Reverse mint mark: L D//COMOB
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
To be known as: Old Buckenham

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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