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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-136666

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A late Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constans, VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN (Two Victories facing one another, each holding wreath and palm-branch), mint of Thessalonica, struck 347-8. RIC VIII, no. 100/101.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.26 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st May 2013

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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: Thessalonica
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: CO[NSTANS] PF AVG
Reverse description: Two Victories standing facing one another, each holding a wreath
Reverse inscription: VICTORIAE DD AVGG QNN
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN
Reverse mint mark: Pellet//SMTSA
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Newton on Trent (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8273
Four figure Latitude: 53.247694
Four figure longitude: -0.772556
1:25K map: SK8273
1:10K map: SK87SW
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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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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