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COIN

Unique ID: SF-E04616

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A nummus of Constans with a reverse of two Victories holding two small wreaths.

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: 0.87 g
Diameter: 16 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st July 2004

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constans
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Diademed bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANS PF AVG
Reverse description: Two victories standing facing each other, each holding a small wreath.
Reverse inscription: VICT[ORI]AE DD AVGG Q NN
Reverse mint mark: -/-//R[...]T[...S?]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Nettlestead

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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