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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-8D55F5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn copper alloy 4th-century contemporary copy of a Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, 'CONSTANTINOPOLIS' reverse, uncertain mint (330-334 AD; Reece period 17). Copy of RIC VII p218 no 563, Trier mint.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 340
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.95 g
Diameter: 15.45 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st August 2010 - Thursday 20th January 2011
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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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Helmetted bust of the personification of Constantinople facing left
Obverse inscription: Illegible [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse description: Victory standing left on prow holding shield and branch
Reverse inscription: None
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left, hdg wreath and palm [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Tisbury CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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