2024-03-28T18:59:11+00:00https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/953239/format/qrcodehttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/953239/format/jsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/953239/format/xmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/953239/format/geojsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/953239/format/pdfhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/953239/format/rdfhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/953239953239PUBLIC-77B4EAPAS5CD77B4E001A8BCOIN2.81.818.111ROMAN320321A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine II (AD 317-340), dating to the period c.AD 320-321 (Reece period 16). VIRTVS EXERCIT reverse type depicting a Standard inscribed VOT/XX, captive seated either side. Mint of London. As RIC VII, p. 109, no. 190.
The coin has a black patina and has been silver washed, traces remain on the reverse at the base of the Standard between captives and around the Mint mark.
Measurements :- Diameter 18.1mm, thickness 1.8mm, and weight 2.8g. Die Axis 6 o'clock.2019-05-12 02:47:582019-05-13 12:08:56312019-04-212019-04-211Certain112121PAS5CD77B4E001A8B7242PUBLICCopper alloy10627Struck or hammeredCompleteFairROMANROx41218p0gjgrs69wsROMANROx41218p0gjgrs69wsMetal detectorCircaCirca95090713861204130341425TL6052TL6052TL65SW52.143120710.33678262810456971Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust leftCONSTANT-INVS IVN N C[VIRTVS]-EXERCITStandard inscribed VOT/XX, captive seated either side20116641511111-//PLON1107130Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)nummusConstantine II82697127Constantine_II_(emperor)constantine_iiPeriod 16317-330Londiniumlondinium795742643741263533647000000000011105701178126353364Londiniumoutfit.rising.tripsx17731Slightly worn: very finelightly_worn6 o'clock974VIRTVS EXERCITRegular1056824P1220789.JPG311347COINLeonard Eeles1images/scampi/EasternOperations to a depth greater than 0.25mCultivated landEuropean RegionCountyCambridgeshireDistrictSouth CambridgeshireCivil Parish52.14510.330665West WrattingReturned to finder608995423