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COIN

Unique ID: SF-7E483A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy contemporary copy of a Roman nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361), dating to AD 330-340 (Reece Period 17). Probably copying CONSTAN-[TINOPOLIS] obverse type; reverse type depicting Victory left [on prow] holding spear and shield. Prototype mint unclear.

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: 1.43 mm
Weight: 1.07 g
Diameter: 13.44 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 3rd January 2020

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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; wearing imperial cloak, sceptre behind back.
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN-[TINOPOLIS]
Reverse description: Victory left [on prow] holding spear and shield.
Reverse inscription: -
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Braintree (District)
To be known as: Great Henny

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: SF
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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