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Unique ID: BH-864FC4
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constans (AD 333-350) dating to the period AD 347-348 (Reece period 17). [VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN] reverse type depicting two Victories holding wreaths standing facing each other; S over T between them. Mint of Lugdunum.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 347
Date to: Circa AD 348
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.58 g
Diameter: 13.4 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2014 - Wednesday 31st December 2014
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]S PF AVG
Reverse description: Two Victories holding wreaths standing facing each other
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN]
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN
Reverse mint mark: S over T//[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TL4316
Four figure Latitude: 51.82432717
Four figure longitude: 0.07354265
1:25K map: TL4316
1:10K map: TL41NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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