WAW-DB5F6A: Roman coin: nummus of the House of Constantine (Obverse and reverse).

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Unique ID: WAW-DB5F6A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: nummus of the House of Constantine (Reece Period 16) minted in an uncertain mint beteen 320 and 321. The reverse type is VIRTVS EXERCIT depicting two captive people seated under standard inscribed VOT / XX.

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 321

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.77 g
Diameter: 19.07 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th March 2016 - Sunday 20th March 2016

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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: House of Constantine
Obverse description: Helmeted bust facing right, cuirassed.
Obverse inscription: Illegible due to wear and corrosion.
Reverse description: Two captive people, seated, with their backs against a central standard, which is incribed 'VOT / XX'.
Reverse inscription: [VIR]TVS EX]ERCIT
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: Not visible.
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
Parish or ward: Coddington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8255
Four figure Latitude: 53.08593028
Four figure longitude: -0.77716285
1:25K map: SK8255
1:10K map: SK85NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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