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Unique ID: WILT-2BA3FD
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constans, dating to the period AD 343-348 (Reece period 17). VICTORIAE DD NN AVG Q NN reverse type depicting two Victories facing one another holding wreaths. Uncertain mint.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 343
Date to: Circa AD 348
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.62 g
Diameter: 15.5 mm
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Other reference: SSWM 5318; 920 Sorviodunum Survey
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constans
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Diademed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANS[...]
Reverse description: Two Victories facing holding wreaths
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU1331
Four figure Latitude: 51.07817823
Four figure longitude: -1.81580485
1:25K map: SU1331
1:10K map: SU13SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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