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A worn and incomplete copper alloy Roman nummus of Constans (AD 333-350), dating to the period AD 347-348 (Reece Period 17). VICTORIAE [DD AVGGQ NN] reverse type depicting Two Victories standing facing one another holding wreaths. Mint of Trier. As LRBC p. 6, no. 160 passim.
Dimensions: Thickness: 1.31mm Diameter: 16.01mm Weight: 1.16g
Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 347
Date to: Circa AD 348
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.31 mm
Weight: 1.16 g
Diameter: 16.01 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 7th September 2017
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SMR reference number: Bedfordshire HER reference 16846
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: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: [CONSTAN]-S P F AVG
Reverse description: Two Victories standing facing one another holding wreaths
Reverse inscription: VICTORIAE [DD AVGGQ NN]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN
Reverse mint mark: BRANCH//TR[P]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: TL2647
Four figure Latitude: 52.10698624
Four figure longitude: -0.16162006
1:25K map: TL2647
1:10K map: TL24NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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