BERK-C3CB96: Roman Coin Radiate or Nummus C3CB96

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-C3CB96

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper-alloy coin. Nummus of House of Constantine probably of Emperor Constans. Lyons mint. VICTORIAE D D AVG G Q N N, 2 Victories reverse type. Dated c.347-348 AD. RIC VIII, p.180, no.38ff.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Returned to Landowners
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 347
Date to: Circa AD 348

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.6 g
Diameter: 14.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st September 2007

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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: Constans
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: ?Laureate bust R.
Obverse inscription: []?P F AVG
Reverse description: 2 Victories facing each holding a wreath aloft.
Reverse inscription: VICTORIAE D D AVG G Q N N
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: //PLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VIII p.180, no.38ff

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Returned to Landowners
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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