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Unique ID: NLM-C7FF71
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy coin. Nummus of Constantine II (317-340), issue of 321-324, Reece period 16.
Obverse description: Bust laureate right.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOBC
Reverse description: Laurel wreath around VOT X
Reverse inscription: [CAESARV]M NOSTRORVM
Cliff Reeves kindly identified this coin
Diameter: 21.3mm, Weight: 2.63gms, die axis: 6.
Inscription:
obverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOBC reverse: [CAESARV]M NOSTRORVM
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 321
Date to: Circa AD 324
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.63 g
Diameter: 21.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 11th November 2010
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Other reference: NLM16168a
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine II
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Bust laureate right.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOBC
Reverse description: Laurel wreath around VOT X
Reverse inscription: [CAESARV]M NOSTRORVM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Status: Regular
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Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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