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Unique ID: YORYM-BF5B83
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine : CONSTANTINOPOLIS type, uncertain mint, AD 330-5.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 15.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 3rd June 2010
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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 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Helmeted bust left with sceptre
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINOPOLIS
Reverse description: Victory on prow
Reverse inscription: None
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.