WMID-1CE915: Roman coin: Nummus of House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-1CE915

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 306 to AD 361), probably dating to the period AD 351 to AD 353 (Reece Period 18). Probably VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE(S) reverse type depicting Two Victories holding a wreath over a small column. Probably Mint of London.

Diameter: 20.1 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 2.2 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 351
Date to: Circa AD 353

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 20.1 mm

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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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Bust facing right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: probably two Victories holding wreath over a short column
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE(S)
Reverse mint mark: / //PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Wychavon (District)
Parish or ward: Dodderhill (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO9065
Four figure Latitude: 52.28304874
Four figure longitude: -2.14800845
1:25K map: SO9065
1:10K map: SO96NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst searching with a metal detector

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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