SWYOR-E04A61: Roman coin; nummus of Constantius II or Constans, VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-E04A61

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin; a nummus of Constantius II or Constans dating from AD 347 - 348 (Reece Period 17), VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN, Two Victories holding wreaths reverse type. The mintmark G in the field indicates that it was minted in Arles. LRBC number 444 - 446 on page 12.

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: 1.53 mm
Weight: 1.86 g
Diameter: 14.22 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 9th November 2011 - Thursday 8th November 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2033

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: Constantius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: diademed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Two Victories facing each other and holding wreaths
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN]
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN
Reverse mint mark: G // [PA](RL)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: York (Unitary Authority)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Fulford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE6048
Four figure Latitude: 53.924668
Four figure longitude: -1.087812
1:25K map: SE6048
1:10K map: SE64NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
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: SWYOR
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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