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Unique ID: WAW-FB2E21
Object type certainty: Certain
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A 4th-century irregular copper-alloy Roman nummus copying the House of Constantine, 'CONSTANTINOPOLIS' Victory on prow reverse, uncertain mint (340 - 350 AD; Reece Issue Period 17)
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 340
Date to: Circa AD 350
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 11 mm
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Other reference: 4341
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Helmetted bust facing left
Obverse inscription: Illegible [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse description: Victory on prow
Reverse inscription: None
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Contemporary copy
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
No references cited so far.