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Unique ID: BERK-1D0AB6
Object type certainty: Probably
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A Roman nummus of Constans (AD 333-50), dating to the period AD 337-340. Reece Period 18. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE reverse type, possibly mint of Aquiliea.
Notes:
PAS Record Sheet No 1975; No 21
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 337
Date to: Circa AD 340
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 10th August 2017
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constans
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Aquileia
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Diademed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N CONSTAN S P F AVG
Reverse description: Winged victory advancing left holding wreath
Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: //S(MAQ)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU3994
Four figure Latitude: 51.64345412
Four figure longitude: -1.43778401
1:25K map: SU3994
1:10K map: SU39SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
No references cited so far.