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COIN
Unique ID: SF-E911A6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman nummus of Tetricus I or II, c. AD 260-273. The obverse is very worn, only a wreath remains visible and the positioning of which suggests that this was originally situated on a head facing to the right. The obverse inscription is illegible. The reverse shows Victoria walking with a wreath. There is an object just behind the shoulder that could be the palm, although the image is too worn to tell. The letter 'I' is situated to the right of the head. The mintmark is illegible.
Class: Nummus
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 273
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 2nd June 2005
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Finder's reference PKM 38
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Possibly
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Very worn, only wreath remains visible and the positioning of which suggests that this was originally situated on head facing to the right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible.
Reverse description: Victoria walking with wreath, there is an object just behind the shoulder which could be the palm, although the image is too worn to tell.
The letter 'I' is situated to the right of the head.
Reverse inscription: [...] I
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: Illegible.
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Pakenham
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reece, R. and James, S. | 1986 | Identifying Roman Coins | Seaby | 35 |
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