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Unique ID: PUBLIC-F8CB03
Object type certainty: Certain
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A gold solidus of Constans (AD 333-350), dating to the period c.AD 340-350 (Reece period 17). VICTORIAE DD NN AVGG reverse type depicting Two Victories standing facing one another holding a wreath inscribed VOT/X/MVL/XX. Mint of Siscia. as RIC VIII, p. 358, no. 125. There is slight damage to the base of the flan when viewed from the obverse.
This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 340
Date to: Circa AD 350
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.38 g
Diameter: 22.33 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st September 2019
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Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Solidus
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constans
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Siscia
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: FL IVL CONS-TANS P F AVG
Reverse description: Two Victories standing facing one another holding a wreath inscribed VOT/X/MVL/XX
Reverse inscription: VICTORIAE DD NN AVGG
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
RIC Identifier: RIC VIII Siscia 125
Reverse mint mark: -//*SIS*
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TQ0217
Four figure Latitude: 50.94342759
Four figure longitude: -0.54952679
1:25K map: TQ0217
1:10K map: TQ01NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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