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Unique ID: ESS-C4F436
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to AD343 - AD348 (Reece Period 17). VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN reverse type depicting two Victories holding wreaths standing facing each other. Uncertain mint.
Notes:
Artefact not seen by FLO, recorded by information supplied by finder.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 343
Date to: Circa AD 348
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.95 g
Diameter: 15 mm
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Other reference: Finder's Reference 034-C0245
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Rosette diademed cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Two Victories holding wreaths standing facing each other
Reverse inscription: [VI]C[TORIAE DD AVGG Q NN]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.