Seaton Down Hoard coin, nummus of Constantine II (coin)
Ownership/credit: RAMM acquired the coins with help from Clinton Devon Estates, Thomson Reuters, Devon County Council and many members of the public. A generous donation by Patrick Long will ensure that the coins are preserved for inspiration and wonder of children.
Ownership/credit: RAMM acquired the coins with help from Clinton Devon Estates, Thomson Reuters, Devon County Council and many members of the public. A generous donation by Patrick Long will ensure that the coins are preserved for inspiration and wonder of children.
Ownership/credit: RAMM acquired the coins with help from Clinton Devon Estates, Thomson Reuters, Devon County Council and many members of the public. A generous donation by Patrick Long will ensure that the coins are preserved for inspiration and wonder of children.
Ownership/credit: RAMM acquired the coins with help from Clinton Devon Estates, Thomson Reuters, Devon County Council and many members of the public. A generous donation by Patrick Long will ensure that the coins are preserved for inspiration and wonder of children.
Descriptions
A nummus of the type that weighed 1/96 of a pound. Made around AD 324-330 it is probably an unofficial copy of a coin of Constantius II. These copies were commonplace and, as they were of relatively low value coins, people seemed to have been happy to use them.
The reverse of this coin depicts the fortified gates of a Roman camp, fortress or city. This was a popular image on coins of this time and probably was intended to stress the security provided by the Roman empire.
This object is on display at RAMM in the Making History gallery.
Inscription
obverse
reverse [PROVIDENTIAE AVGG] [PROVIDENTIAE AVGG]
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