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COIN
Unique ID: SUR-46E7B3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine (c.355-361 AD, Reece period 18)
Rev: Two Victories holding a shield inscribed [VOT/V/MVLT/X]
[VICTORIAE?] [DD NN AVG ET CAES?]
Notes:
The obverse type is probably copied from a coin of Constantius II although the type was struck for Magnentius.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 355
Date to: Circa AD 361
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.97 g
Diameter: 15 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: G8/98
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 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: A pearl diademed bust facing right with an A to the left
Obverse inscription: [PF AVG?]
Reverse description: Two Victories holding a shield inscribed [VOT/V/MVLT/X]
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAE?] [DD NN AVG ET CAELS?]
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Hart (District)
Parish or ward: Greywell (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU7149
Four figure Latitude: 51.235775
Four figure longitude: -0.984404
1:25K map: SU7149
1:10K map: SU74NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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