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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-6CD843

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn and very corroded, incomplete mid 4th-century Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constans, 'VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN', Trier mint (347-348 AD; Reece issue period 17; R.I.C. 195/196).

This coin has suffered a circumferential loss and is now incomplete.

Notes:

As this coin has been examined in person by the PAS Finds Adviser no image has been made of it.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 16.15 mm
Width: 14.5 mm
Thickness: 1.25 mm
Weight: 1.28 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 3rd December 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E3226

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constans
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed facing right
Obverse inscription: [CONS]TAN-S P F [AVG]
Reverse description: Two Victories standing facing one another, each holding wreath
Reverse inscription: [VICT]ORIAE DD AVGG Q NN
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN
Reverse mint mark: D//TRS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU0557
Four figure Latitude: 51.312092
Four figure longitude: -1.929649
1:25K map: SU0557
1:10K map: SU05NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
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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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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