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COIN
Unique ID: SF-76A848
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy Roman nummus. Virtus Augg NN type, struck for Constantine II in the period AD 337-40. Obverse is laureate (with rosettes) and cuirassed bust right. Reverse is soldier standing left, holding shield and spear. Officina II. Diameter 17.01mm, 2.16g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 337
Date to: Circa AD 340
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.16 g
Diameter: 17.01 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 12th December 2011
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: WSW 026
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
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 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate (with rosettes) and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: VIC CONST [ ]
Reverse description: Soldier standing left, holding shield and spear.
Reverse inscription: [ ] AVG [ ]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: VIRTVS AVGVSTI
Reverse mint mark: OF/II/[ ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Near Bury St Edmunds
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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