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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-30E176
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Nummus, Constantius II or Constans, AD 347-48, Cyzicus, cf. RIC VIII Cyzicus p.493
O: Diademed head right.
R: VOT/XX/MVLT/XXX within wreath.
M.m.: - //SMK[ ]
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 347
Date to: Circa AD 348
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 6th May 2010
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Diademed head right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: VOT/XX/MVLT/XXX within wreath
Reverse inscription: VOT/XX/MVLT/XXX
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
RIC Identifier: RIC VIII Cyzicus 49
Fourth Century reverse type: VOT / XX / MVLT / XXX
Reverse mint mark: - //SMK[ ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Wyre (District)
To be known as: Garstang
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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