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COIN
Unique ID: SF-D6D8B0
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 306-364), dating to the period c. AD 330-340 (Reece Period 17). Victory on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS] reverse type depicting Victory standing left on prow, holding sceptre and shield. Obverse depicts helmeted bust left. Obverse legend reads: []OPOLIS. Mint unknown. Mint mark is illegible.
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 340
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.12 mm
Weight: 0.97 g
Diameter: 13.18 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Icklingham 1st Field
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
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Helmeted bust left
Obverse inscription: []OPOLIS
Reverse description: Victory standing left on prow, holding sceptre and shield
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse mint mark: illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Forest Heath (District)
To be known as: Icklingham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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