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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-42B499
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I dating to the period AD 322-323 (Reece period 16), DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG reverse type depicting a wreath enclosing VOT XX. Mint of Arles. RIC Vol VII p. 261 no. 252.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 322
Date to: Circa AD 323
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 6th December 2014
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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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust right.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse description: Wreath enclosing VOT/XX.
Reverse inscription: DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG
Reverse mint mark: S*AR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: West Hill
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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