SUSS-7A31A8: Roman coin: bnummus of the Tetrachy

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-7A31A8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper alloy nummus possibly VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP of the House of Constantine, unclear mint, AD 318-324

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 318
Date to: AD 324

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 1.53 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 7th June 2009

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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: Possibly
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Draped and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Unclear
Reverse inscription: [VIC](TORIAE) [LAETAE PRINC PERP]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
To be known as: Near Goring by Sea

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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