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COIN
Unique ID: NARC-CCC0F2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete copper-alloy Nummus of Constantius II dating to the period AD 324-330. (Reece period 16). PROVIDENTIAE CAESS reverse type depicting a Campgate with two turrets. Mint of Trier.
Diameter: 19.78mm, Thickness: 1.85mm, Weight: 2.9g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 324
Date to: Circa AD 330
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.85 mm
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 19.78 mm
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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: Constantius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left
Obverse inscription: [FL IVL C]ONSTANTIVS NOB C
Reverse description: Campgate with two turrets, star above
Reverse inscription: PROVIDEN[TIAE CAESS]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS
Reverse mint mark: //TR·S
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Somerset (Unitary Authority)
District: North Somerset (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Burrington (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: ST4660
Four figure Latitude: 51.33651274
Four figure longitude: -2.77655348
1:25K map: ST4660
1:10K map: ST46SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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