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COIN
Unique ID: BH-951B41
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper-alloy nummus of Constantine II as Caesar (AD 317-37), dating to AD 324-5 (Reece Period 16), PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, camp gate with two turrets and star above. Ref.: RIC Vol VII, p. 116, no. 296.
Dimensions: 21.3mm diameter, 1.5mm thick. Weight: 2.4g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 324
Date to: Exactly AD 325
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 2.4 g
Diameter: 21.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th November 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 11/201 - 20
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 II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from back.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Reverse description: Camp gate with two turrets, star above.
Reverse inscription: PRO[VIDEN]-TIAE CAESS
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS
Reverse mint mark: - //PLON
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : VII p. 116, no. 296
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Much Hadham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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