PUBLIC-3ED051: PUBLIC-3ED051 Roman coin, nummus of Constans

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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-3ED051

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Copper alloy Roman nummus of Constans (AD 337-50), dating to 347-348 (Reece Period 17), VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN reverse type depicting two Victories holding wreaths. Mint of Trier. RIC VIII, p. 152, no. 195.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With landowner
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to Landowner

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.04 g
Diameter: 15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 9th January 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constans
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Obverse description: Probably rosette diademed bust right.
Obverse inscription: [CONSTAN] - S P [F AVG]
Reverse description: 2 Victories standing holding wreaths
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN
Reverse mint mark: D // [ ... ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VIII p. 152, no. 195

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Derbyshire (County)
District: South Derbyshire (District)
To be known as: Catton

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Metal detecting
Current location: With landowner
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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