NLM-DB7987: Roman coin: nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-DB7987

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy coin. Nummus of House of Constantine (306-361), possibly Constantius II (323-361), issue of 347-348, Reece period 17.

Obverse description: Bust diademed and cuirassed right.

Obverse inscription: CONSTAN[---]

Reverse description: Two Victories standing facing each other holding wreaths.

Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN]

Cliff Reeves kindly identified this coin which is in fair condition.

Diameter: 15.4mm, Weight: 1.18gms, die axis: 12.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 347
Date to: Exactly AD 348

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.18 g
Diameter: 15.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 5th September 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM18968a

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: Constantius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Bust diademed and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN[---]
Reverse description: Two Victories standing facing each other holding wreaths.
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Possibly

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Fridaythorpe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE8759
Four figure Latitude: 54.019681
Four figure longitude: -0.673627
1:25K map: SE8759
1:10K map: SE85NE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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