BH-820712: Roman coin: nummus of Constans

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-820712

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy nummus of Constans, dating to the period AD 347 - 348 (Reece period 17). VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN reverse depicting two Victories standing facing one another, each holding a wreath. Mint of Lyon. RIC VIII, p. 181, no. 64.

Diameter: 15.4mm; thickness: 1.3mm; weight: 1.3mm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 15.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th September 2013

Rally details.

This object was found at Thesaurus Group at Offley, Hertfordshire, September 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: TLB 2013 - 116

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: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laurel and rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN-S [P F AVG]
Reverse description: Two Victories standing facing one another, each holding a wreath.
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAE DD A]VGGQ NN
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN
Reverse mint mark: E//PLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Lilley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL1125
Four figure Latitude: 51.91248053
Four figure longitude: -0.38766468
1:25K map: TL1125
1:10K map: TL12NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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