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COIN
Unique ID: SOMDOR1239
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constans dating from the period AD 337-41 (Reece period 17). VIRTVS AVGG NN reverse type depicting a soldier standing facing with spear and shield. Mint of Trier.
Notes:
PAL 864
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 337
Date to: Exactly AD 341
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st September 2000
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
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: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [FL IVL] CONSTANS A[VG]
Reverse description: Soldier standing facing, holding spear and shield
Reverse inscription: [VIRTVS AVGG NN]
Fourth Century reverse type: VIRTVS AVGG NN
Reverse mint mark: TRS
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Sedgemoor (District)
To be known as: Pawlett
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill, P.V. | 1960 | Late Roman Bronze Coinage | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 117 |
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