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COIN
Unique ID: KENT-CEA144
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Roman nummus, of Fausta 324 - 326 AD. [SPES REI PVBLICAE] Spes standing left holding two children. Mint unknown.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 324
Date to: Circa AD 326
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.47 mm
Weight: 1.25 g
Diameter: 11.17 mm
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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: Fausta
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: ILEGIBLE
Reverse description: Spes standing right holding two children
Reverse inscription: ILLEGIBLE
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SPES REI PVBLICAE (Fausta)
Reverse mint mark: ILLEGIBLE
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Sevenoaks (District)
Parish or ward: Horton Kirby and South Darenth (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ5766
Four figure Latitude: 51.371358
Four figure longitude: 0.254163
1:25K map: TQ5766
1:10K map: TQ56NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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