WMID-EBA818: wmid-eba818: Roman coin: Nummus of Constans

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-EBA818

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete struck / hammered copper alloy nummus of Constans (AD 333 to AD 350), dating to the period AD 347 to AD 348 (Reece Period 17) . VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN reverse type depicting two Victories facing, holding wreaths. Mint unknown.

Diameter: 15.05 mm
Thickness: 1.38 mm
Weight: 1.1 gram

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.38 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 15.05 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 21st March 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Finder's ref: 13

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]
Obverse description: diadem, bust facing right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANS PF AVG
Reverse description: Two Victories facing, holding wreaths
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN
Reverse mint mark: //?PLg
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: East Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Lowick (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP9780
Four figure Latitude: 52.409415
Four figure longitude: -0.575432
1:25K map: SP9780
1:10K map: SP98SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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