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COIN
Unique ID: SF-76CF72
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy Roman nummus. Virtus Augg NN type, struck for the House of Constantine in the period AD 337-40 at the Rome mint. Obverse is laureate (with rosettes) and cuirassed bust right. Reverse is soldier standing left, holding shield and spear. Officina II. Diameter 17.84mm, 1.91g.
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: 1.91 g
Diameter: 17.84 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: [ ]
Reverse description: Soldier standing left, holding shield and spear.
Reverse inscription: [ ]
Die axis measurement: 6 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.
References cited
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