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COIN
Unique ID: SOMDOR-C916A6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating from the period AD 318-24 (Reece period 16). CAESARVM NOSTRORVM reverse depicting a wreath around the legend VOT/X. Mint uncertain.
Subsequent actions
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: Exactly AD 318
Date to: Exactly AD 324
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 18.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2005
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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
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Wreath enclosing VOT/X
Reverse inscription: [CAE]SARVM NOSTRORVM
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Milborne Port
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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