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Unique ID: IOW-263ACE
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete and corroded Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361), dating to the period AD 347-348 (Reece period 17). Unclear reverse type depicting two Victories. Mint unclear. Mintmark [ ]//[ ]
Obverse: [ ]; Unclear bust right
Reverse: [VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN]; Two Victories
Length: 14.0mm; width: 11.5mm. Weight: 0.99g.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 347
Date to: Exactly AD 348
Quantity: 1
Length: 14 mm
Width: 11.5 mm
Weight: 0.99 g
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 28th August 2016 - Sunday 28th August 2016
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Other reference: IOW2016-2-230
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Unclear bust right
Obverse inscription: [ ]
Reverse description: Two Victories
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: [ ]//[ ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.