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Unique ID: WAW-3CA426

Object type certainty: Certain

A 4th-century copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, 'CONSTANTINOPOLIS' Victory on prow reverse, uncertain mint (330 - 337 AD; Reece Issue Period 17)

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 337

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 2.95 mm
Weight: 3.9 g
Diameter: 17.25 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Helemetted personification of Constantinople facing left
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINOPOLIS
Reverse description: Victory on prow facing left
Reverse inscription: None
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: Illegible
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial data

Region: West Midlands
County: Warwickshire
District: Stratford On Avon
To be known as: Long Itchington CP

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Richard Henry - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Richard Henry - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: 4334

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    Created: Thursday 9th February 2012
    Updated: Friday 10th February 2012

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