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Unique ID: SOM-282D05
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to AD 323-4 (Reece Period 16), SARMATIA DEVICTA, Victory advancing right, holding palm-branch and trophy, spurning captive. MInt of Trier. RIC VII, p. 202, no. 435.
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 323
Date to: AD 324
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.03 g
Diameter: 19.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 17th April 2008
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Other reference: Entry 020244
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: (Laureate head right)
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN - [TINVS AVG]
Reverse description: Victory advancing right, holding palm-branch and trophy, spurning captive.
Reverse inscription: [SARMATIA DEVICTA]
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SARMATIA DEVICTA
Reverse mint mark: - // [P/S]TRâ—¡
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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