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COIN
Unique ID: LEIC-D33AD2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy nummus, of the house of Constantine I, 324-330 AD. Reverse type PROVIDENTIAE CAESS campgate with turrets.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 324
Date to: Circa AD 330
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 2.52 g
Diameter: 18 mm
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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: Constantine II
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Right facing diademed bust
Obverse inscription: FLIVLCONSTANTIVSNOBC
Reverse description: Camp or town gateway with two towers.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS
Reverse mint mark: PTR
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
To be known as: melton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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