WAW-58AB74: Roman coin: nummus of the House of Constantine (Obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-58AB74

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Roman coin: A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 313 to 364 (Reece Period 16-17). Unknown reverse. Uncertain mint.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 313
Date to: Circa AD 364

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 14.93 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 6th November 2013 - Wednesday 5th February 2014

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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: Probably
Obverse description: Bust facing right wearing a pearl diadem.
Obverse inscription: Illegible due to wear and corrosion.

Reverse description: Possibly two Victories holding a shield or a wreath each.
Reverse inscription: Illegible due to wear.

Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
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: SO9064
Four figure Latitude: 52.2740585
Four figure longitude: -2.14797845
1:25K map: SO9064
1:10K map: SO96SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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