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Unique ID: KENT-DFA971
Object type certainty: Certain
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A struck copper alloy Roman nummus of uncertain ruler, mint and date. Uncertain reverse type; extremely worn. Possibly Reece type 16, with wreath on reverse (D N CONSTANTINI MX AVG, D N LICINI AVGVSTI, CAESARVM NOSTRORVM); if this is correct, then it is of the House of Constantine, dating it to 320-325 AD. Coin is clipped, missing approximately one quarter. It weighs 1.01 g, measures 17.04 mm DIA and 1.02 mm TH.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.02 mm
Weight: 1.01 g
Diameter: 17.04 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Illegible
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Large circular object just visible, possibly a wreath
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Possibly
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TR2454
Four figure Latitude: 51.241177
Four figure longitude: 1.207815
1:25K map: TR2454
1:10K map: TR25SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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