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Unique ID: IOW-797C63
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete and worn Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361) dating to the period AD 347-348 (Reece period 17). VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN reverse type depicting two Victories standing facing, each holding wreath. Uncertain Mint. Mintmark: [...] // [...]
Obverse: [...]; Bust right
Reverse: [VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN]; Two Victories standing facing, each holding wreath
Diameter: 13.7mm. Weight: 1.03g. DA=12:12.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 347
Date to: Exactly AD 348
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.03 g
Diameter: 13.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 27th July 2014
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Other reference: IOW2014-1-194
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: […]
Reverse description: Two Victories standing facing, each holding wreath
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN
Reverse mint mark: […] // […]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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