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COIN
Unique ID: BM-B31C1F
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Copper alloy nummus of Constantine II (AD 307-40), dating to c. AD 323-4 (Reece Period 16). Reverse: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, wreath enclosing VOT X. Mint of Lyon. RIC VII, p. 135, no. 217.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 323
Date to: Circa AD 324
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.35 g
Diameter: 19 mm
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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 II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Reverse description: Wreath enclosing VOT/X
Reverse inscription: [CAESARVM] NO[STRORVM]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Reverse mint mark: - -//PLGC
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : VII p. 135, no. 217
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Etchilhampton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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