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Unique ID: WAW-FB07E4
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman coin: copper-alloy commemorative nummus of the House of Constantine dating to 330 and 340 (Reece Period 17). The reverse type is Victory on the prow. Unknown mint.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 330
Date to: Exactly AD 340
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 13.55 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2012 - Saturday 10th November 2012
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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
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: The bust is facing left, helmeted.
Obverse inscription: [CONSTANTIN]OPOLIS
Reverse description: Victory on the prow.
Reverse inscription: No legend.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse mint mark: Illegible.
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP0055
Four figure Latitude: 52.193239
Four figure longitude: -2.001418
1:25K map: SP0055
1:10K map: SP05NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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