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Unique ID: WILT-9F1067
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 324-330 (Reece period 16), PROVIDENTIAE AVGG reverse type depicting camp gateway with two towers. Mint of Arles.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 324
Date to: Exactly AD 330
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.65 g
Diameter: 19.2 mm
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Other reference: SSWM 4155
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: CON[ST]AN[...] AVG
Reverse description: Camp gateway with two towers
Reverse inscription: PROVIDENTIAE AVGG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: PROVIDENTIAE AVGG
Reverse mint mark: S/F//PCONST
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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