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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-4B05D7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I dating to c. AD 320 (Reece Period 16). VIRTVS EXERCIT, reverse type depicting two captives back to back against a central standard. London mint. RIC, vol. VII, p. 109, no. 191; .Cloke and Toone, The London Mint, p. 254, no. 9.02.001.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 320
Date to: Exactly AD 320

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.28 g
Diameter: 18.36 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: WHM 2015-63

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 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN - TINVS AVG
Reverse description: Two captives seated back to back against a central standard inscribed VOT/XX
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS EXERCIT
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
RIC Identifier: RIC VII Londinium 191
Fourth Century reverse type: VIRTVS EXERCIT
Reverse mint mark: - // PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 109, no. 191
Cloke and Toone, The London Mint : p. 254, no. 9.02.001.

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU0745
Four figure Latitude: 51.20416967
Four figure longitude: -1.90118565
1:25K map: SU0745
1:10K map: SU04NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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