HAMP-6EB476: Roman coin : possible contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-6EB476

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A very corroded contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-61), reverse: VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN around two victories facing each other, holding wreaths. Dating to AD 347-8 (Reece period 17).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 14 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th June 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form 3694

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Diademed bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Two victories facing each other, holding wreaths
Reverse inscription: VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN
Status: Contemporary copy

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
District: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Swineshead (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL0466
Four figure Latitude: 52.28231312
Four figure longitude: -0.47689349
1:25K map: TL0466
1:10K map: TL06NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
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: HAMP
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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