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COIN
Unique ID: SUR-15D452
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A nummus of Constantine I. VIRTVS EXERCIT Two captives against a standard. AD318-324.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 318
Date to: Circa AD 324
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.27 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 11-1113
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: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Helmeted bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [CONSTAN]TINVS AVG
Reverse description: Two captives sitting back to back against a standard VOT XX
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS EXERCIT
Fourth Century reverse type: VIRTVS EXERCIT
Reverse mint mark: [.]N[.]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Guildford (District)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ0047
Four figure Latitude: 51.213457
Four figure longitude: -0.569694
1:25K map: TQ0047
1:10K map: TQ04NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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