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COIN

Unique ID: OXON-C6BBFC

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A very worn, incomplete and corroded Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to AD 318-320 (Reece Period 16). VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP reverse type, depicting two Victories facing each other, holding wreath inscribed VOT/PR; altar below. Unclear mint.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 2.3 g
Diameter: 18.4 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OXPAS2019.327

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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]
Obverse description: Helmeted and curiassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]INVS AVG[...]
Reverse description: Two Victories facing eachother, holding wreath inscribed VOT/PR; altar below
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP] or variant
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP (or variant)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Cherwell (District)
Parish or ward: Mixbury (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP6131
Four figure Latitude: 51.9741296
Four figure longitude: -1.11338083
1:25K map: SP6131
1:10K map: SP63SW
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

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Recording Institution: OXON
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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