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Unique ID: HESH-0BCF92
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman Nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to AD 324-5 (Reece Period 16), PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, Camp gate with two turrets and star above. Mint of London. RIC VII, p. 116, no. 296.
Notes:
This coin has been cleaned and waxed with a dull green colour / finish. From the surface of the coin it is unclear whether it has been in the ground recently
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 324
Date to: Exactly AD 325
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.26 g
Diameter: 19.8 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed right, seen from behind
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINIVS IVN NOB C
Reverse description: Camp gates, two turrets with star between
Reverse inscription: PROVIDENTIAE AVGG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: // PLON
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: SO5238
Four figure Latitude: 52.03831203
Four figure longitude: -2.70118637
1:25K map: SO5238
1:10K map: SO53NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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