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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-5F7014

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman nummus of Constans or Constantius II dating to the period AD 341 - 346 (Reece period 17). VICTORIAE DD AVG QQ NN reverse type depicting two victories facing one another, each with small wreath. Mint of Trier. LRBC pt I no.145 or 148. The coin is incomplete with c.15% lost to an old break down one side.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 341
Date to: Exactly AD 346

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.31 g
Diameter: 14.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2016 - Friday 1st July 2016

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC receipt 017416

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust facing right rosette-diademed, cuirassed and in paludamentum
Obverse inscription: CO[...]S PF AVG
Reverse description: Two victories facing one another, each holding a small wreath.
Reverse inscription: [VICTO]RIAE DD AVGQQ NN
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN
Reverse mint mark: D//TRS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

LRBC : 145 or 148

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST4517
Four figure Latitude: 50.9497966
Four figure longitude: -2.78432513
1:25K map: ST4517
1:10K map: ST41NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the 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: SOM
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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