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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-6DB891
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (D 306-37), dating to AD 318-9 (Reece Period 16), VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, two victories standing facing each other holding a large shield over an altar. Mint of Siscia. RIC VII Siscia / p. 432, cf. no. 55. The mintmark appears - //ΓSIS, but there could be a letter C after it. SISC is not recorded, however. It does not appear to be a dot.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 318
Date to: Circa AD 319
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 2.31 g
Diameter: 18.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th September 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC reciept 020872
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]
Mint or issue place: Siscia
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Cuirassed bust facing left, wearing high crested helmet and resting spear on right shoulder
Obverse inscription: IMP CONSTAN-TINVS AVG
Reverse description: Two victories standing facing each other holding a large shield inscribed VOT//PR over an altar
Reverse inscription: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP (or variant)
Reverse mint mark: -//ΓSIS(?)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : VII Siscia / p. 432, cf. no. 55
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Alverdiston
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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