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Unique ID: LVPL-BECC3B
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy nummus of Constans, (AD 337-350) or Constantius II, (AD 337-361).
Reverse: (VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN); Two Victories, holding wreaths, standing facing eachother.
Reece period 17, AD 347-8.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 347
Date to: Circa AD 348
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 15.23 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st October 2014
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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: Diadem bust right.
Obverse inscription: CONS[ ]
Reverse description: Two Victories, holding wreaths, standing facing each other.
Reverse inscription: (VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.