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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-16C20A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantine II dating AD 320-321 (Reece period 16). VIRTVS EXERCIT, reverse type depicting two captives back to back against a central standard. London mint. RIC, vol. VII, pg. 110, no. 198.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 320
Date to: Circa AD 321
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.53 g
Diameter: 18.58 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 4794
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped, cuirassed, radiate bust facing left
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN N C
Reverse description: Two captives back to back against a central standard inscribed VOT/XX
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS EXERCIT
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: VIRTVS EXERCIT
Reverse mint mark: PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Shrewton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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