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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-1B9202

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine II Caesar (AD317-37), dating to AD 320 (Reece Period 16), VIRTVS EXERCIT; Two captives seated either side of standard inscribed VOT XX. Mint of Trier. RIC VII, p. 188, no. 275. RIC describes the obverse as draped, but it is probably a trabea / imperial mantle.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 320
Date to: Exactly AD 320

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.7 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 25th June 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NMWPA 2009.233

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 II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate bust left, wearing trabea and holding Victory on globe in right hand
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN N C
Reverse description: Two captives seated either side of standard inscribed VOT XX
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS EXERCIT
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VIRTVS EXERCIT
Reverse mint mark: - // (P/S)TR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 188, no. 275

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Aldbourne (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU2776
Four figure Latitude: 51.482315
Four figure longitude: -1.612575
1:25K map: SU2776
1:10K map: SU27NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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