DEV-1769DF: Roman coin: radiate of Aurelian

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COIN

Unique ID: DEV-1769DF

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete worn copper-alloy Roman coin, probably a nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period c.AD 347-348 (Reece period 17). VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN reverse type depicting Two Victories standing facing one another holding wreaths. Unclear mint, possibly Trier, Rome, or Aquileia?

Measurements: 13.1mm diameter, 1.28mm thickness, weight 0.51g

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
Thickness: 1.28 mm
Weight: 0.51 g
Diameter: 13.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st July 2019 - Tuesday 3rd September 2019

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC Receipt 018587

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: Probably
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Unclear diademed(?), draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Two Victories standing facing one another holding wreaths?
Reverse inscription: [...](Q) NN
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN
Reverse mint mark: (Wreath?)//[...]S
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Sedgemoor (District)
Parish or ward: Bawdrip (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST3338
Four figure Latitude: 51.13733342
Four figure longitude: -2.95901979
1:25K map: ST3338
1:10K map: ST33NW
Grid reference source: From 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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Updated: 3 years ago

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