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Unique ID: SUR-D72E06
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period c.AD 330-335 (Reece period 17). CONSTANTINOPOLIS reverse type depicting Victory left on prow holding shield and sceptre. Probably mint of Trier.
Subsequent action after recording: Finder applying for an export licence
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 2.3 g
Diameter: 17.4 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 6th October 2018
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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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Helmeted bust with sceptre, left.
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN[...]
Reverse description: Victory, left, on the prow of a galley.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse mint mark: -//[…](RP) •
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP5724
Four figure Latitude: 51.91162454
Four figure longitude: -1.17276349
1:25K map: SP5724
1:10K map: SP52SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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