SWYOR-A56EAD: Roman Coin; nummus, possibly House of Constantine, Two Victories, perhaps a brockage

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-A56EAD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin; a nummus of uncertain type, possibly a brockage of a House of Constantine VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN Two Victories type dating from AD 347 - 348 (Reece Period 17). There appear to be elements of the obverse and reverse designs on both faces. The coin is 16.3mm diameter, 1.3mm thick and 1.07g. Part of the edge is missing.

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: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.07 g
Diameter: 16.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 13th March 2016 - Sunday 13th March 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 3031

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Traces of a bust. Victory facing right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Figure facing right. Traces of a beaded border or diadem.
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Benniworth (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF2183
Four figure Latitude: 53.33008911
Four figure longitude: -0.18454183
1:25K map: TF2183
1:10K map: TF28SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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