PUBLIC-331FEE: Roman coin. Copper alloy nummus of Victorinus

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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-331FEE

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Copper alloy nummus of Constantine II (AD 317 340), dating to AD 323 - 324 (Reece Period 17). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C. Reverse CAESARVM NOSTRORVM VOT X in wreath. Mint of Trier, (- // (PT)R. RIC VII, p. 202, no. 434. This is a rare obverse type for issue.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: In a private collection, recorded for academic use

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 323
Date to: Circa AD 324

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 17.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 15th June 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: MD255

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: Constantine II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Reverse description: laurel wreath around VOT X.
Reverse inscription: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Reverse mint mark: - // (PT)R
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 202, no. 434

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Boxford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4370
Four figure Latitude: 51.42738205
Four figure longitude: -1.38290455
1:25K map: SU4370
1:10K map: SU47SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Metal detector search
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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