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COIN
Unique ID: DUR-D68421
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy nummus of Constans, minted 347-8 in Trier.
Obv; ...P F AVG; Pearl diademed bust right
Rev; VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN; 2 Victories with wreath
RIC VIII, p.152, c.f.196.
Finders reference; 16.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 347
Date to: Circa AD 348
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 14.58 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st September 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 16
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: Constans
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl diademed bust right
Obverse inscription: ...P F AVG
Reverse description: 2 Victories with wreath
Reverse inscription: VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN
Reverse mint mark: D // TRP
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
District: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Hawthorne Area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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