DOR-32F776: Roman coin: nummus of Constantine I

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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-32F776

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A nummus of Constantine I (AD 306 - 337). VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP VOT PR (Two Victories holding a shield)) reverse.
Reference:
Date: AD 319 - 320
Diameter: 17.08 mm
Weight: 2.17 g
Die axis: 6

Class: Nummus

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 319
Date to: Circa AD 320

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.17 g
Diameter: 17.08 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st October 2009 - Thursday 31st December 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS entry 020632

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: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Bust facing right, helmeted, cuirassed
Obverse inscription: [IMP]CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse description: Two Victories holding a shield inscribed VOT PR
Reverse inscription: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC [PERP]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP (or variant)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
To be known as: Bradford Peverell

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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