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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-6898A2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy
Coin. Nummus, possibly of House of Constantine (306-361), issue of 355-361; alternatively of Magnentius (350-353), issue of 350-351; Reece period 18.
Obverse description: Bare headed bust right.
Reverse description: Emperor standing left holding Victory and labarum.
Reverse inscription: CR suggests [FELICITAS REI PV]BLIC[E]; the mintmark clearly begins with S so an alternative reading of [SPES REI PV[BLIC]E may be admissible.
In exergue: S?MN?O
Cliff Reeves kindly examined this coin.
Diameter: 17.8mm, Weight: 1.87gms, die axis: 6.
Class: Nummus, possibly of House of Constantine (306-361)
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 350
Date to: Circa AD 361
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.87 g
Diameter: 17.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 26th August 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM20611
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: Probably
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Sirmium
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Bare headed bust right.
Reverse description: Emperor standing left holding Victory and labarum.
Reverse inscription: [FELICITAS REI PV]BLIC[E] or [SPES REI PV[BLIC]E
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SPES REI PVBLICE
Reverse mint mark: In exergue: S?MN?O
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Swinhope
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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