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Unique ID: IOW-FBBA9F
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period c. AD 347-348 (Reece period 17). VICTORIAE DD QVGGQ NN reverse type depicting two Victories standing facing one another holding wreaths. Mint of Trier: M//[T]R[P]
Obverse: [...]AVG; Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: [VICTORIAE DD QVGGQ NN]; Two Victories standing facing one another holding wreaths.
Diameter: 15.3mm. Weight: 1.04g. Da=12:6.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 347
Date to: Circa AD 348
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.04 g
Diameter: 15.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd June 2019 - Sunday 2nd June 2019
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Other reference: IOW2019-2-109
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: […]AVG
Reverse description: Two Victories standing facing one another holding wreaths
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAE DD QVGGQ NN]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN
Reverse mint mark: M//[T]R[P]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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