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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-200EF8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman nummus of Constantius II (AD 323-61), the reverse of which is corroded and illegible. At the time of finding the coin was adhering to the surface of a pottery sherd (WILT-E232C8). It measures 22-23mm and weighs 3.33g, is chipped and with some wear.
Obverse: Pearl diademed draped cuirassed bust right
D N CONSTAN [TIV]S P F AVG
The coin was found, with another (WILT-203724 and fragment WILT-2057C7 which is possibly a Roman coin), in a pit with fourteen iron nails ( WILT-E2A7F2), Roman pottery ( WILT-E232C8, WILT-E19E94),
a fragment of Roman spoon (WILT-250BB8) and copper alloy (WILT-254207) and lead (WILT-616821) metal working debris.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 323
Date to: Circa AD 361
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.33 g
Diameter: 23 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st May 2010 - Tuesday 31st August 2010
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantius II
Obverse description: Pearl diademed draped cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N CONSTAN [TIV]S P F AVG
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: Witham Friary
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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