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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-E88205

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to AD 330 - 335. Reece Period 17. CONSTANTINOPOLIS issue, reverse type victory on prow, mint unknown.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

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
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.12 g
Diameter: 16 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 22nd October 2011

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: left facing helmeted bust with sceptre behind
Obverse inscription: [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse description: Victory on prow with shield
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Rutland (Unitary Authority)
District: Rutland (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Great Casterton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0110
Four figure Latitude: 52.67829695
Four figure longitude: -0.5075326
1:25K map: TF0110
1:10K map: TF01SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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