ESS-8E1773: ESS-8E1773 Roman coin: nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-8E1773

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 347-348 (Reece period 17). VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN reverse type depicting Two Victories standing facing one another holding wreaths. Uncertain mint.

Notes:

Not seen by FLO. Identification from photograph.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 347
Date to: AD 348

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 31st March 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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]CONSTA[...]
Reverse description: Two victories standing facing one another holding wreaths
Reverse inscription: [VICTO]RIAE DD AVGG[Q NN]
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN
Reverse mint mark: []//[]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Braintree (District)
To be known as: Bradwell CP

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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