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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-5A898B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy nummus of Constans. Reece period 17. AD347-348.
Obverse: CONSTAN S PF AVG; rose diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN; two Victories holding wreathes, standing facing each other.
In exergue: (F)SIS
Dimensions: 10mm in diameter, 1.4g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 347
Date to: Circa AD 348
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 10 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 2018 - Tuesday 1st May 2018
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constans
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Siscia
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Rose diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN S P F AVG
Reverse description: Two Victories holding wreaths, facing each other.
Reverse inscription: VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN
Reverse mint mark: (F)SIS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: Washingborough
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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