SWYOR-D108D7: Roman Coin; nummus of the House of Constantine, VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-D108D7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin, probably a nummus of the House of Constantine, dating from AD 318 - 320 (Reece Period 16), probably VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP reverse type showing two Victories holding a wreath between them inscribed VOT / P R, with an altar below. It is 15.7mm in diameter and 1.7mm thick. It weighs 1.78gm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 1.78 g
Diameter: 15.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th May 2018 - Sunday 20th May 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 3178

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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Two Victories holding a shield, altar below.
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP (or variant)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8382
Four figure Latitude: 53.32841795
Four figure longitude: -0.7552251
1:25K map: SK8382
1:10K map: SK88SW
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: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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