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Unique ID: WMID-1B0037
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy struck / hammered nummus of House of Constantine (AD 307 to 361), dating to the period AD 330 to 335 (Reece Period 17). CONSTANTINOPOLIS reverse type, depicting Victory on a prow. Mint of Lyon.
Diameter: 14.92mm
Thickness: 1.61mm
Weight: 1.5 grams
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.61 mm
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 14.92 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2012 - Wednesday 5th September 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: House of Constantine
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Helmeted bust, with spear over left shoulder. Facing left
Obverse inscription: [CONSTANINOPOLIS]
Reverse description: Victory standing left, on prow
Reverse inscription: -
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse mint mark: unclear
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TF0046
Four figure Latitude: 53.001992
Four figure longitude: -0.511296
1:25K map: TF0046
1:10K map: TF04NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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