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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-A6A551
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, possibly of Crispus, dating to c. AD 320 (Reece Period 16), VIRTVS EXERCIT, Two captives seated either side of standard, inscribed VOT XX. Probably Mint of London, - // PLN(?).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 320
Date to: Circa AD 320
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 18.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st February 2010
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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: Crispus
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Unclear, slim, bust right
Obverse inscription: ...-...
Reverse description: Two captives seated under standard, inscribed [VOT XX]
Reverse inscription: [VIRTVS EXERCIT]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: VIRTVS EXERCIT
Reverse mint mark: - // PLN
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
To be known as: Westow
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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