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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-7E3043

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to AD 318-9 (Reece Period 16), VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP reverse type depicting two Victories standing, holding wreath inscribed VOT/ P R; altar between them. Mint of Ticinum. RIC VII, p. 372, no. 86.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 318
Date to: Circa AD 320

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17.3 mm
Width: 16.9 mm
Weight: 2.46 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 25th January 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM 4798

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
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Ticinum
Obverse description: Helmeted and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: IMP CONSTAN/TINVS MAX AVG
Reverse description: Two Victories standing, holding wreath inscribed VOT/PR; altar between them, cross on altar
Reverse inscription: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: + // T T
Status: Regular

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 372, no. 86

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Great Billington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP9322
Four figure Latitude: 51.88880822
Four figure longitude: -0.65007499
1:25K map: SP9322
1:10K map: SP92SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date find submitted for recording
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: BUC
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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