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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-83994F
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-37), dating to AD 320 to 321 (Reece Period 16). VIRTVS EXERCIT reverse type depicting a standard inscribed VOT/XX flanked by captives. Minted at Trier. RIC VII Trier / p. 189, no. 292.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 320
Date to: Exactly AD 321
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.45 g
Diameter: 19.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2017 - Monday 4th December 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 19816
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: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust right wearing trabea, holding eagle tipped sceptre in right hand
Obverse inscription: CONSTA-NTINVS AVG
Reverse description: Standard inscribed VOT XX flanked by seated captives
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS - EXERCIT
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
RIC Identifier: RIC VII Treveri 292
Fourth Century reverse type: VIRTVS EXERCIT
Reverse mint mark: T / F // ● PTR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : VII p. 189, no. 292
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Chilton Cantelo CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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