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Unique ID: CAM-1E75C4
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published
Notes:
This coin celebrates Constans' decisive victory over the Franks in 342, and his Decennalia (ten year anniversary on the throne - he was made Caesar in 333).
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 342
Date to: AD 343
Quantity: 1
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Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Denomination: Solidus
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constans
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust, laureate and rosetted, draped and cuirassed, seen from front, facing right
Obverse inscription: FL IVL CON-STANS P F AVG,
Reverse description: Two Victories standing facing one another holding wreath inscribed VOT/X/MVLT/XV; in exergue, TR
Reverse inscription: OB VICTORIAM TRIVMFALEM,
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: //TR
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Sutherland, C.H.V. and Carson, R.A.G. | Roman Imperial Coinage | London | Spink and Son | 146 | 124 |