WILT-0293D6: Roman coin : Nummus of Constantine I

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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-0293D6

Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-37), reverse: Two Victories standing facing, holding shield inscribed VOT / PR on altar. Measures 16mm, die axis 6, exceedingly worn.

Obverse: Helmeted bust right
Reverse: Two Victories standing facing, holding shield inscribed VOT / PR on altar

Date: AD 319-320

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 16 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 29th September 2011 - Thursday 24th November 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Salisbury Museum Entry Form 3769

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Helmeted bust right

Reverse description: Two Victories standing facing, holding shield inscribed VOT / PR on altar

Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP (or variant)
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Mendip (District)
To be known as: Hemington

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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