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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-13F333
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An extremely corroded and worn copper alloy Roman nummus, possibly issued by the House of Constantine (313-364 AD). Although both legends are missing due to the poor state of the coin, it is possible to identify a laureate head facing right on the obverse and a standing figure advancing left on the reverse. There seems to be a horizontal and curved line under the figure on the reverse, which could possibly a ship or perhaps a shield. Mint Unknown.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 313
Date to: Circa AD 364
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.46 mm
Weight: 1.73 g
Diameter: 16.67 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 28th September 2011
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Laureate bust facing right.
Reverse description: Standing figure advancing left.
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Ringmer
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 0.01 metre square.
References cited
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