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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-C2CE46
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Notes:
Found as part of a base metal 3rd-4th century coin hoard, before the Treasure Act 1996. Due to the fact the coins are of base metal, they did not constitute Treasure Trove under the previous law, and are therefore now not classed as Treasure.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 307
Date to: AD 318
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.99 mm
Weight: 1.73 g
Diameter: 20.57 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 1990 - Friday 1st January 1993
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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: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C[ONSTANTIVS] AVG
Reverse description: Genius standing facing with corn measure and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: [GE]NIO POP[ROM]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Wealden (District)
To be known as: Willingdon and Jevington
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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