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Unique ID: LVPL-724062
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy nummus of Constantine I, (306-337). Obv: CONSTANTINVS AVG; diadem bust right. Rev: PROVIDENTAE AVGG; camp gates with two turrets, star above. In exergue: //SMKE. Cyzicus, 325-6AD. Reece period 16. RIC VII, 34var This coin is only recorded with a laureate head in RIC, as opposed to to a diademed head.
This is a find of note and has been designated: Potential for inclusion in Britannia
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 325
Date to: AD 326
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.1 g
Diameter: 18.18 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st October 2009
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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: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Cyzicus
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Rosette-diademed bust right.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse description: Camp gates with two turrets, star above.
Reverse inscription: PROVIDENTAE AVGG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: - // SMKE •
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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