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Unique ID: WILT-F9044C
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy contempory copy of a Roman nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330-335 (Reece period 17). CONSTANTINOPOLIS reverse type depicting a Victory on prow. Mint of Trier.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.43 g
Diameter: 17.95 mm
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Other reference: SSWM 5178
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
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted bust of Constantinople facing left
Obverse inscription: [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse description: Victory on prow
Reverse inscription: None
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU0470
Four figure Latitude: 51.42899153
Four figure longitude: -1.94385423
1:25K map: SU0470
1:10K map: SU07SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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