CORN-7F8995: nummus of Constans (obverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-7F8995

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy nummus of Constans (AD 333-350), dating from AD 343-348, Reece period 17, VICTORIAE DD AVGG QNN reverse type depicting two Victories facing one another, each holding a wreath, with a palm frond between them, with AQP in exergue so mint of Aquileia in Italy.

Cf. RIC Vol.VIII, p.322, pl.13, no.87

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: Circa AD 343
Date to: Circa AD 348

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 15.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 15th September 2016 - Thursday 15th September 2016

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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: Constans
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Aquileia
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: diademed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: two Victories facing one another, each holding a wreath
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAE DD] AVGG Q NN // AQP
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ.NN
Reverse mint mark: AQP
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VIII, no.87

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Ettington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP2747
Four figure Latitude: 52.12066116
Four figure longitude: -1.60706846
1:25K map: SP2747
1:10K map: SP24NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Sydenham, E.A., Sutherland, C.H.V., Carson, R.A.G. and Kent, J.P.	1981	The Roman Imperial Coinage: The Family of Constantine I, A.D. 337-364	London	Spink and Son Ltd	322, pl.13	no.87

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Recording Institution: CORN
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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