Record ID: SOM-B79449
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period c.AD 321-323 (Reece period 16). BEATA TRANQVILLITAS reverse type depicting a globe on an altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX, three stars above(?). Probably mint of Trier.  Measurements Diameter: 16.45mm Weight: 1.41g
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2024
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'High Ham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A56245
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A corroded copper-alloy Roman nummus of Maximinus II Daia (AD 305-313), dating to the period c.AD 310-313 (Reece period 15). GENIO POP ROM reverse type depicting Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopia. Mint of Trier. cf. RIC VI, p. 226, no.845a.
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2022
Last updated: Friday 4th November 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-EB1C6B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman siliqua of Constans (AD 333-350) dating to AD 347 to 348 (Reece period 17). VICTORIA - DD NN AVGG reverse type depicting Victory walking left holding a wreath and trophy. Mint of Trier. RIC VIII p. 151 no. 176.
Created on: Thursday 22nd August 2019
Last updated: Saturday 16th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pitney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-87DE8D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to c. AD 318-20 (Reece Period 16), VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP reverse type depicting two Victories standing holding a wreath or shield inscribed VOT PR over an altar decorated with a wreath. Prototype Mint of Trier. The mintmark TR is not recorded for Trier for this issue.
Created on: Wednesday 24th July 2019
Last updated: Monday 11th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Codford CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A557C8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman gold solidus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period c.AD 313-315 (Reece period 15). VIRTVS AVGVSTI N reverse type depicting the Emperor galloping right, spearing enemy, second enemy with shield below horse. Mint of Trier. As RIC VII, p. 167, no. 36. This coin type is not listed in Bland and Loriot's corpus of Roman gold coins found in Britain (Bland and Loriot, 2010) and is only the fourth gold coin on the PAS dating to the Tetrarchic period.
Created on: Friday 7th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 10th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wanstrow CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-248155
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constans (AD 333-350), dating to the period c.AD 347-348 (Reece Period 17). VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN reverse type depicting two Victories standing facing one another, each with a small wreath. Mint of Trier. As RIC VIII, p. 152, no. 196; LRBC, vol. I, no. 150. The coin has damage to the edge of the flan below the bust.
Created on: Friday 8th March 2019
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-742BA1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy nummus of Crispus (AD 317-26) dating to AD 326 (Reece Period 16). PROVIDENTIA CAESS reverse type depicting a camp gate with two turrets and star above. Mint of Trier. RIC VII Trier / p. 209, no. 477.
Created on: Friday 5th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashcott CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-1A9D7C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy nummus of Constans dating to AD 347 to 348 (Reece period 17). VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN reverse type depicting two Victories facing one another, each with wreath. Mint of Trier. RIC VIII, p. 151, no. 182. The dot about M in the reverse field is incidental; occasionally dots are added, but it is not regarded that they necessarily represent a new issue.
Created on: Friday 20th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 6th August 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-C68BCE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constans (AD 337-50), dating to c. AD 348-350 (Reece Period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type, depicting phoenix on a rock. Mint of Trier. RIC VIII, p. 154, no. 228; LRBC part 2, no. 33.
Created on: Monday 16th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 15th April 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-F9741C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy fractional (half) nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period c.AD 310 -311 (Reece period 15). SOLI INVICTO reverse type depicting Sol standing facing left raising hand and holding globe. Mint of Trier. As RIC VI, p. 228, no.899.
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2018
Last updated: Saturday 23rd February 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-83994F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-37), dating to AD 320 to 321 (Reece Period 16). VIRTVS EXERCIT reverse type depicting a standard inscribed VOT/XX flanked by captives. Minted at Trier. RIC VII Trier / p. 189, no. 292.
Created on: Monday 5th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 5th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chilton Cantelo CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-717445
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-37), dating to AD 320-1 (Reece period 16). VIRTVS EXERCIT, two captives seated either side of a standard inscribed VOT/XX. Mint of Trier. * or T F // STR. RIC VII, pp. 186 and 189, cf. nos. 254 and 291
Created on: Monday 30th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 17th February 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-9A5789
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I dating to the period AD 327 to 328 (Reece period 16). PROVIDENTIAE AVGG reverse type depicting a campgate with two turrets. Minted at Trier. RIC VII Trier 504. The coin has a worn white metal coating visible on both sides.
Created on: Monday 14th November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 15th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Petherton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-8B678B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantius I dating to the period AD 302-303 (Reece period 15) GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type depicting Genius standing facing with a corn measure on his head, holding patera and cornucopia. Mint of Trier. See RIC Vol VI, p.197, no. 539a.
Created on: Monday 8th February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Withycombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-8B34CA
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
This record is for a hoard of ten copper alloy Roman nummi from the Withycombe, Somerset hoard, and is the first batch of finds reported as 2016 T726, with four coins reported earlier as single finds: SOM-8B678B, SOM-76EB43, SOM-756787 and SOM-279895). Subsequent addenda from 2017 and 2019 are recorded on separate records. The coins are all base metal nummi (sing. nummus) dating to between AD 294 and 305. This was the era of a collegiate system of imperial rule (usually 4 official rulers and thus known as Tetrarchy) set up by the great reforming emperor Diocletian (AD 284-3…
Created on: Monday 8th February 2016
Last updated: Friday 26th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Withycombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-32E4AC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy nummus of Licinius I dating to the period AD 310-313 (Reece period 15). GENIO POP ROM reverse type depicting Genius standing facing holding patera and cornucopiae. Mint of Trier. Cf. RIC, Vol. VI, P. 226, No. 845b.
Created on: Thursday 4th February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 17th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Podimore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B2A872
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantine II, dating to the period AD 324-325 (Reece Period 16). PROVIDENTIAE CAESS reverse type depicting camp or town gateway with two towers. Mint of Trier. RIC Vol VII, p.205, no.454.
Created on: Tuesday 17th November 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 1st December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Martock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-12AA9C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Roman silver contemporary copy of siliqua of Julian as Augustus, dating to c. AD 360 to 363 (Reece period 18). VOTIS V MVLTIS X reverse type depicting the legend within a wreath. Prototype from mint of Trier. Cf. RIC VIII p. 168 no. 365 var, Hoxne 135 var. The very narrow bust while not unknown is unusual for these coins and in combination with the variant and mis-spelled obverse legend suggests it is a contemporary copy. The coin is also lighter than average (based on the values form Hoxne) although they do vary.
Created on: Friday 17th April 2015
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Compton Valence CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-ED7B0A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper-alloy nummus of Maximian I, dating to the period AD 307 to 308 (Reece period 15). GENIO POP ROM reverse depicting genius standing left, head towered, loins draped, holding patera and cornucopiae. Mint of Trier. RIC VI, p. 217, no. 768.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 9th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-7E5E1E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantius II (AD 337-61) dating to the period AD 348 to 350 (Reece Period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting Emperor left on galley, holding phoenix on globe and standard with chi-rho on banner; Victory steering. Minted at Trier. RIC VIII, p. 153, no. 214. LRBC p. II no. 40.
Created on: Friday 10th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 14th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chilthorne Domer CP', grid reference and parish protected.