BERK-5DE2D6: Roman coin: Nummus from the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-5DE2D6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy nummus from late in the House of Constantine, either Constans or Constantius II, (probably Constans) dating to the period AD 343-350. Reece Period 17/18. VICTORIAE DD AVGG QNN reverse type, mint of Arles.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 343
Date to: Circa AD 350

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 14.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 12th February 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2016.907

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: Constans
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: CONST[...]F AVG
Reverse description: Two victories standing with wreaths, P mark between them
Reverse inscription: VICTORIAE D D AVGG Q N N
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN
Reverse mint mark: P // [.]ARL
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: Appleton-with-Eaton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP4200
Four figure Latitude: 51.69718286
Four figure longitude: -1.39371223
1:25K map: SP4200
1:10K map: SP40SW
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: BERK
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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