NARC-8BBF7B: NARC-8BBF7B : Nummus : House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-8BBF7B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper-alloy Nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 343-348 (Reece period 17). Reverse type VICTORIAE DD AVGG QNN depicting two victories facing holding wreaths. Uncertain mint.

The coin is missing a section of its outer flan between 10-11 O'clock

Diameter: 15.43mm, Thickness: 1.43mm, Weight: 1.2g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
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: 1.43 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 15.43 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 3rd April 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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Pearl, diademed bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Two victories facing holding wreaths
Reverse inscription: VICTOR[IAE D D AVGGQ NN]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Wellingborough (District)
Parish or ward: Irchester (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP9265
Four figure Latitude: 52.27546238
Four figure longitude: -0.65301689
1:25K map: SP9265
1:10K map: SP96NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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