BERK-934567: Roman coin: possible nummus of Constans

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Unique ID: BERK-934567

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantius II (AD 340-350), struck in Lyons bewteen AD 347-348. VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN reverse. RIC vol VIII p181 no.65. Dimensions: diameter 15.44mm; weight 1.72g. This object is part of a much larger collection that was found over twenty-five years of fieldwalking over the same site.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Returned to finder
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: AD 347
Date to: AD 348

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.72 g
Diameter: 15.44 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 1978 - Thursday 1st January 2004

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Cashmore No. 107

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: Constantius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Layreate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTIVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Two Victories standing opposite each other, both holding wreaths and a palm
Reverse inscription: VICTORIAE DD AVGG QNN
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN
Reverse mint mark: //PL[G]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: West Oxfordshire (District)
To be known as: Chipping Norton

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking
Current location: Returned to finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Reece, R. and James, S.	1986	Identifying Roman Coins		Seaby	343-348
Sear, D.R.	1988	Roman Coins and their Values		Seaby	334

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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