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Unique ID: NLM-DD41B1
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy
Coin. Nummus of House of Constantine (306-361), issue of 330-340, Reece period 17.
Obverse description: Helmeted bust of Constantinopolis left wearing imperial mantle and holding sceptre.
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN TINOPOLIS
Reverse description: Victory on prow with shield advancing left.
In exergue: TRP, for Trier mint, first officina.
Cliff Reeves kindly identified this coin.
Diameter: 17.7mm, Weight: 2.17gms, die axis: 6.
Inscription:
obverse: CONSTAN TINOPOLIS
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 330
Date to: Circa AD 340
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.17 g
Diameter: 17.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 31st March 2011
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Other reference: NLM17344
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted bust of Constantinopolis left wearing imperial mantle and holding sceptre
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN TINOPOLIS
Reverse description: Victory on prow with shield advancing left
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse mint mark: //TRP
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.