SOMDOR-3BF9D5: 3BF9D5. Copper alloy nummus

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COIN

Unique ID: SOMDOR-3BF9D5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337) dating from AD 318-24 (Reece period 16). VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP reverse depicting two Victories holding a shield inscribed VOT PR above an altar. Mint uncertain.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 318
Date to: Exactly AD 324

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.19 g
Diameter: 18.45 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2004

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

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]
Obverse description: Helmeted and cuirassed bust left
Obverse inscription: IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse description: Two Victories holding shield inscribed VOT PR
Reverse inscription: [VI]CT[ORIAE LAETAE PRIN]C PERP
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP (or variant)

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
Parish or ward: Curry Rivel (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST3825
Four figure Latitude: 51.02101422
Four figure longitude: -2.88532927
1:25K map: ST3825
1:10K map: ST32NE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: SOMDOR
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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