WILT-EABA41: Roman coin: Nummus of the House of Constantine

Rights Holder: Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum
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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-EABA41

Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constans dating to the period AD 343-348 (Reece period 17), VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN reverse type depicting two victories facing holding wreaths. Trier mint. Cf LRBC page 6, no 140-140a.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 343
Date to: Exactly AD 348

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.06 g
Diameter: 14.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 17th February 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 3977; 98

Materials and construction

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

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: Diademed bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: [CONSTAN]S PF [AVG]

Reverse description: Two victories facing one another, each with wreath
Reverse inscription: VICTORIA[EDD AVGG QNN]

Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN
Reverse mint mark: Leaf//[TRP]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Salisbury

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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