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Unique ID: PUBLIC-C31A90
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy Roman Nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), AD 310-312 (Reece Period 15). CONCORD MILIT reverse type (Concordia standing left, holding two ensigns), Mint of London. RIC VI, p. 136, no. 199.
Obverse portrait is in very good condition with minimal damage to the inscription, patina generaly green with red/brown soil deposits remaining. The reverse is in somewhat poorer condition with signs of corrosion and surface loss. Part of the inscription is missing.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 310
Date to: Circa AD 312
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 22.6 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTIVS P AVG
Reverse description: Concordia standing left, holding two standards.
Reverse inscription: [C]ONCOR-D-M[ILIT]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: CONCORD MILIT
Reverse mint mark: - [*]//PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK1001
Four figure Latitude: 52.606692
Four figure longitude: -1.853768
1:25K map: SK1001
1:10K map: SK10SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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