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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-75D972

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman nummus of Constans (AD 333-350), dating to AD 347-8 (Reece Period 17). VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN reverse depicting two victories standing facing one another, each holding wreath and palm. Mint of Trier. RIC VIII, p.151, no.185.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by a museum - not a Treasure case

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 347
Date to: Circa AD 348

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.65 g
Diameter: 15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 6th April 1990

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Collections AY 568
Museum accession number: WINCM: AY 568.890

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constans
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: (CONSTAN) S P F AVG
Reverse description: Two victories standing facing one another, each holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ.NN
Reverse mint mark: Leaf//[ ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VIII p.151, no.185

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Itchen Valley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5229
Four figure Latitude: 51.0579942
Four figure longitude: -1.25940661
1:25K map: SU5229
1:10K map: SU52NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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

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