NARC-BB9549: NARC-BB9549 : Nummus : Constans

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-BB9549

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper alloy Nummus of Constans dating to the period AD 343-346. (Reece Period 17). VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN reverse type depicting two Victories facing each other holding wreaths. Unclear mint.

Diameter: 13.90mm, Thickness: 1.84mm, Weight: 1.5g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 343
Date to: Circa AD 346

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.84 mm
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 13.9 mm

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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: Constans
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Rosette diademed and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [CONSTAN]/SPFAVG
Reverse description: Two Victories holding wreaths and facing each other
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAEDDAVGGQNN]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN
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)
Parish or ward: Stert (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU0359
Four figure Latitude: 51.33008938
Four figure longitude: -1.95832738
1:25K map: SU0359
1:10K map: SU05NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Created: About one year ago
Updated: About one year ago

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