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Unique ID: CORN-270BB7
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy nummus of Constans (AD 333-350), Reece period 17, dating from AD 347-348, VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN reverse type depicting two Victories facing each other, each with a wreath held up in their hand and palm. Leaf over TRP in exergue so mint of Trier.
Cf. RIC VIII, p.151, pl.2, no.185
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 347
Date to: Exactly AD 348
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 1.05 g
Diameter: 14.4 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 21st September 2018 - Friday 21st September 2018
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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: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: draped rosette diademed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN-S P F AVG
Reverse description: two Victories facing each other, each with a wreath held up in their hand and palm
Reverse inscription: VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN
Reverse mint mark: leaf // TRP
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: TM1095
Four figure Latitude: 52.51241496
Four figure longitude: 1.09329406
1:25K map: TM1095
1:10K map: TM19NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Sydenham, E.A., Sutherland, C.H.V., Carson, R.A.G. and Kent, J.P. | 1981 | The Roman Imperial Coinage: The Family of Constantine I, A.D. 337-364 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | p.151, pl.2 | no.185 |