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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-58E002

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper alloy coin; a nummus of the House of Constantine dating to 330-5. Reverse type CONSTANTINOPOLIS, Victory on prow. Mint unclear. Reece period 17.

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 335

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.71 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 27th October 2006

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Finders ref: 029-C0149

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
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Obverse description: Helmented bust left
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINOPOLIS
Reverse description: Victory on prow
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Chelmsford (District)
Parish or ward: Mashbury (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL6512
Four figure Latitude: 51.782337
Four figure longitude: 0.390583
1:25K map: TL6512
1:10K map: TL61SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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