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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-475B0D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306 - 337) dating to c. AD 320 (Reece Period 16). VIRTVS EXERCIT reverse type depicting two captives seated under a standard inscribed VOT / XX. Mint of London. RIC VII, p. 109, no. 191; Cloke and Toone, The London Mint, p. 254, no. 9.02.001.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 320
Date to: Circa AD 320

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 2.29 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm

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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 I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted and cuirassed bust, right.
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN - TINVS AVG
Reverse description: Two captives seated under a standard inscribed VOT / XX.
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS EXERCIT
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VIRTVS EXERCIT
Reverse mint mark: - // PL(N)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 109, no 191
Cloke and Toone, The London Mint : p. 254, no. 9.02.001

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Basingstoke and Deane (District)
Parish or ward: Overton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5050
Four figure Latitude: 51.24698882
Four figure longitude: -1.28503061
1:25K map: SU5050
1:10K map: SU55SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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