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Unique ID: WILT-7AD5E2
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper-alloy anepigraphic nummus Constantius II (AD 323-361), dating to the period c.AD 326 (Reece period 16). CONSTAN/TIVS/CAESAR reverse type depicting the legend in three horizontal lines, a star above. Mint of Trier. RIC VII, p. 210, no. 490.
This is a find of note and has been designated: National importance
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 326
Date to: Circa AD 326
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.54 g
Diameter: 14.4 mm
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Other reference: SSWM 6045
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Anepigraphic
Reverse description: The legend in three lines, a star above
Reverse inscription: CONSTAN/TIVS/CAESAR
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: CONSTAN / TIVS / CAESAR in three lines
Reverse mint mark: *//[P]TR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
No coin references available.
4 Figure: ST9875
Four figure Latitude: 51.47395858
Four figure longitude: -2.03018701
1:25K map: ST9875
1:10K map: ST97NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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