HESH-0A4E63: Roman Coin: Nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: HESH-0A4E63

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Nummus of the House of Constantine, probably post 343AD.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 343

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.19 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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diadem crowned bust right.
Obverse inscription: [ ]PF AVG
Reverse description: Two Victories facing each other extending wreaths over a possible brazier or altar
Reverse inscription: [VICTO]RIA DD A[VGG QNN]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Much Cowarne

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Reece, R. and James, S.	1986	Identifying Roman Coins		Seaby	36-37	114?

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Recording Institution: HESH
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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