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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-65EFDE

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy nummus of Constantine I. Reece period:16. Mint or issue place: London (Londinium).
Obverse description: Helmeted and cuirassed bust left. Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS AVG. Reverse description: Two Victories holding up a shield with VOT/PR over an altar. Reverse inscription: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP. RIC VII, p. 107, no. 162.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 319
Date to: Circa AD 320

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.54 g
Diameter: 16.92 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 7th October 2014

Rally details.

This object was found at Weekend Wanderers - Creslow [Americans] 4-11.10.14

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 39

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: Probably
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Obverse description: Helmeted and cuirassed bust left with spear
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTI-NVS AVG
Reverse description: Two Victories holding up a shield with VOT/PR over an altar.
Reverse inscription: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP (or variant)
Reverse mint mark: - -//PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
To be known as: Creslow

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BUC
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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