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Unique ID: LIN-D53B91
Object type certainty: Certain
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A late Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I, SPES REIPVBL (Prince riding left), mint of London, struck AD 310-312. RIC VI, no. 241.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 310
Date to: Circa AD 312
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.94 g
Diameter: 22 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Prince riding left, right arm raised, left holding up a spear, on horse pawing seated captive to left.
Reverse inscription: SPES R-EIPVBL
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SPES REI PVBL
Reverse mint mark: - *//PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
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