Record ID: DEV-9455D5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Torbay
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy nummus of Arcadius (AD 377-408) dating to AD 395-401 (Reece Period 21), VIRTVS EXERCITI, Emperor standing left, holding spear and shield, being crowned by Victory who holds a palm-branch. Probably Mint of Nicomedia, - (*) // SM(NA?). RIC X, p. 246, cf. no. 64 Measurements: 15mm diameter, weight tbc
Created on: Wednesday 28th April 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 28th April 2021
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Record ID: DEV-6BF9A6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy coin. The coin is a nummus of Constantine II as Caesar (AD 317-337). The coin was found by a primary school pupil from Devon. Information for schools: The coin was made between the years 330 and 335 AD. This makes the coin nearly one thousand and seven hundred years old. The obverse (or the 'heads') of the coin show Constantine 'the second' wearing armour on his shoulders. The emperor is wearing a laurel wreath on his head. The words on the coin are in Latin, which was the language spoken by the Romans. The words translate into English as 'Constantine …
Created on: Thursday 28th August 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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