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Unique ID: SOMDOR-5DE4D4
Object type certainty: Certain
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Contemporary copy of a Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating from the period c. AD 354-361. SPES REI PVBLICE reverse type depicting the emperor standing left holding globe and spear.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 354
Date to: Circa AD 361
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.82 g
Diameter: 14.28 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 14th September 2004
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Draped bust (slightly stylised) with diadem, right. Non-standard letter shapes.
Obverse inscription: DN CONS[TANS PF AVG?]
Reverse description: Emperor standing left holding globe and spear
Reverse inscription: SPES [REI PVBLICE]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SPES REI PVBLICE
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: ST3637
Four figure Latitude: 51.12868634
Four figure longitude: -2.91596842
1:25K map: ST3637
1:10K map: ST33NE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
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