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Unique ID: SUSS-2373F3
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (306-337), GENIO POP ROM reverse (Genius standing left, modius on head, loins draped, holding patera in right hand and cornucopia in left, altar (mint mark) to left), minted at Lyon, AD 307, RIC VI p.259, no.233.
About 25% of the flan is missing to old chips down one side.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 307
Date to: Circa AD 307
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 2.63 g
Diameter: 23.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 12th April 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: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped [and cuirassed] bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [FL VAL] CONST[ANTINVS N C]
Reverse description: Genius standing left, modius on head, loins draped, holding patera in right hand and cornucopia in left, altar (mint mark) to left
Reverse inscription: [GENIO POP ROM]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POP ROM
Reverse mint mark: Altar/[N]//[PLC]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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