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A copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to AD 319 (Reece Period 16). Reverse: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, Two Victories standing facing one another, together holding vota shield inscribed VOT/PR above an altar. Mint of London. RIC VII, p. 107, no. 161; Cloke and Toone, The London Mint, p. 248, no. 9.01.011.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 319
Date to: Circa AD 320
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.98 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st September 2014
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, helmeted and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: CONSTA-NTINVS AVG
Reverse description: Two Victories standing facing one another, together holding vota shield inscribed VOT/PR above the altar
Reverse inscription: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP (or variant)
Reverse mint mark: Lozenge//PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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