CAM-1E75C4: Roman coin: Solidus of Constans

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COIN

Unique ID: CAM-1E75C4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Gold Solidus of Constans (337-350), OB VICTORIAM TRIVMFALEM (Two Victories and wreath), Trier, AD342-3. RIC VIII, no. 124

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 actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 342
Date to: AD 343

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

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

Coin references

RIC : VIII no. 124

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Sutherland, C.H.V. and Carson, R.A.G.		Roman Imperial Coinage	London	Spink and Son	146	124

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Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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