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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-DC4021
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine.
Obv: CONSTANTINOPOLIS; helmeted bust left.
Rev: Victory standing left on prow, holding sceptre and shield.
Reece period 17, 330-340AD.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 340
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.23 mm
Weight: 1.8 g
Diameter: 15.45 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 16th May 2010
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Helmeted bust left.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINOPOLIS
Reverse description: Victory standing left on prow, holding sceptre and shield.
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: Boothby Graffoe
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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