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Unique ID: WAW-B29D68
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman coin: copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I dating to 316 (Reece Period 15). The reverse type is MARTI CONSERVATORI depicting Mars standing right, holding reversed spear and shield. Trier mint. RIC Vol. VII, p. 170, No. 77.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 316
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 21.81 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2012 - Thursday 19th July 2012
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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: Possibly
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust facing right, possibly laureate and cuirassed.
Obverse inscription: IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Mars facing right, holding a spear and shield.
Reverse inscription: MARTI CON[S]ER[VA]TORI
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: MARTI CONSERVATORI
Reverse mint mark: T / [ ] // ATR
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP4369
Four figure Latitude: 52.317428
Four figure longitude: -1.370606
1:25K map: SP4369
1:10K map: SP46NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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