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Unique ID: DOR-0F94C7
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A copper-alloy nummus of Constantine II as Caesar (AD 317 - 37), dating to c. AD 320 (Reece period 16). VIRTVS EXERCIT, Two captives seated under standard inscribed VOT XX. Mint of London. Reference: RIC Vol. VII, p. 110, no. 198corr; Cloke and Toone, The London Mint, p. 254, no. 9.02.011.
Diameter: 18.50 mm
Weight: 2.30 g
Die axis: 6
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 320
Date to: Circa AD 320
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.3 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm
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Other reference: SCMS 017586
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate bust left, wearing trabea
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTI - NVS IVN NC
Reverse description: Two captives seated below standard inscribed VOT XX,
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS EXERCIT
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VIRTVS EXERCIT
Reverse mint mark: - // PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: ST8701
Four figure Latitude: 50.8084047
Four figure longitude: -2.18586871
1:25K map: ST8701
1:10K map: ST80SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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