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COIN
Unique ID: CAM-8675A2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, COMSTANTINOPOLIS. Mint is uncertain, 330-335, Reece period 17. Obverse shows Helmeted bust left. Obverse legend reads [CONSTANTI]NOPOLIS. Reverse shows Victory standing on prow left. No reverse legend. Die axis is 12 o'clock, weight is 1.09g, diameter is 16.51mm.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to Landowner
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.09 g
Diameter: 16.51 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 17th February 2008
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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: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Helmeted bust left
Obverse inscription: [CONSTANTI]NOPOLIS
Reverse description: Victory standing on prow left
Reverse inscription: -
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: South Cambridgeshire Area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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