HAMP-A8F88E: Roman Coin: Nummus of Constantius II

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Unique ID: HAMP-A8F88E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantius II (AD 323-61), dating to AD 343-8 (Reece Period 17). Mint unclear. VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN reverse depicting two Victories facing each other holding wreaths.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 343
Date to: Circa AD 348

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.01 g
Diameter: 14.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st February 2015 - Saturday 28th February 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form No. 4258

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantius II
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Diademed draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]ANTI[VS]
Reverse description: Two Victories facing each other holding wreaths.
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Coombe Bissett (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU1326
Four figure Latitude: 51.03321771
Four figure longitude: -1.81598288
1:25K map: SU1326
1:10K map: SU12NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
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: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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