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COIN
Unique ID: BERK-665487
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Roman nummus from the House of Constantine depicting Constantinopolis (AD 330-348).
Notes:
Spink 2009 cf 601
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 348
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 19th September 2009
Rally details.
This object was found at West Hanney 2009
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Tkt P724
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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Constantinople
Obverse description: Helmeted head facing left with Sceptre over left shoulder.
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN[TINOPOLIS]
Reverse description: Victory on a prow with shield
Reverse inscription: -//SCONST
Reverse mint mark: Constantinopolis mint
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: West Hanney (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU4191
Four figure Latitude: 51.61634
Four figure longitude: -1.409233
1:25K map: SU4191
1:10K map: SU49SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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