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COIN
Unique ID: BM-E7717C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Copper alloy quarter-nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to c. AD 310-311 (Reece Period 15). Reverse: VOT X MVL XX in wreath. Mint of Trier. RIC VI, p. 228, no. 913.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 310
Date to: Circa AD 311
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.86 g
Diameter: 13 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 I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse description: Wreath enclosing VOT/X/MVL/XX
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: VOT/X/MVL/XX in wreath
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : VI p. 228, no. 913
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
To be known as: Spetisbury
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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