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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-3E7D11
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy nummus of CONSTANTINOPOLIS.
Obverse: CONSTANTINOPOLIS; Helmeted bust of Constantinopolis left, wearing imperial mantle and holding sceptre.
Reverse: Victory standing left, right foot on prow, holding sceptre and leaning on shield.
In exergue: star(TE-)
Mint: Thessalonica.
AD330-340.
Reece period 17.
c.f RIC 548.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 340
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st September 2012
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Thessalonica
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Helmeted bust of Constantinopolis left, wearing imperial mantle and holding sceptre.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINOPOLIS
Reverse description: Victory standing left, right foot on prow, holding sceptre and leaning on shield.
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse mint mark: star(TE-)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
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