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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-9C93D0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A slightly worn and corroded, irregular 4th-century copper-alloy Roman nummus copying the House of Constantine, 'CAESARVM NOSTRORVM', uncertain mint (AD c. 318 - c. 324; Reece issue period 16)
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 318
Date to: Circa AD 324
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 18.2 mm
Width: 16.4 mm
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 2.22 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 10th March 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: E3001
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Bust laureate facing right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANT-INVS [...]
Reverse description: Votive wreath inscibed 'T.V//X'
Reverse inscription: CAESARV[...] (where 'E' and 'S' are retrograde)
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Reverse mint mark: TOA?
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Amport (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU3145
Four figure Latitude: 51.203376
Four figure longitude: -1.557664
1:25K map: SU3145
1:10K map: SU34NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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