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COIN

Unique ID: NMS-BB3543

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to c. AD 320 (Reece Period 16), reverse VIRTVS EXERCIT, Two captives seated under standard inscribed VOT XX. Mint of London. RIC VII, p. 109, no. 185; Cloke and Toone, The London Mint, p. 256, no. 9.02.012. weight 2.60g,

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 320
Date to: Circa AD 320

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.6 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 19th February 2014 - Wednesday 19th March 2014

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 54975
Other reference: AHS032014

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: Constantine I
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Obverse description: Helmeted and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse description: Two captives seated under standard, inscribed VOT XX
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS EXERCIT
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: VIRTVS EXERCIT
Reverse mint mark: - // PLON
Status: Regular

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 109, no. 185
Cloke and Toone, The London Mint : p. 256, no. 9.02.012

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Scole (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TM1678
Four figure Latitude: 52.35747717
Four figure longitude: 1.17058842
1:25K map: TM1678
1:10K map: TM17NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Bruun, P.M.	1966	Roman Imperial Coinage	London	Spink and Sons Ltd	109	185

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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