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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-13333F
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period c.AD 330-340 (Reece period 17). CONSTANTINOPOLIS reverse type depicting Victory left on prow holding shield and sceptre. Unclear mint, possibly Lyon.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: with finder
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
Weight: 2.01 g
Diameter: 16.13 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 19th August 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]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Helmeted bust left
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS
Reverse description: Victory standing left on prow holding sceptre and shield.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse mint mark: []//[...LG?...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Scarborough (District)
To be known as: GF001B
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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