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COIN

Unique ID: SF-359193

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Nummus of the House of Constantine with a reverse of two victories facing inwards and each holding one of two small wreaths.
c.15% has been broken off - old break.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 343
Date to: AD 348

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 16 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st April 2005

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Finders ref: 39

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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN[...]AV[G]
Reverse description: Two victories facing inwards, holding two small wreaths.
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAE D]D AVGG Q NN
Reverse mint mark: Illegible and partially missing.

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Great Barton

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: SF
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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