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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-3C4724
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD330-335), Reece Period 17. CONSTANTINOPOLIS reverse type depicting Victory standing on prow, holding spear and shield, 'TRPS' mint mark. Mint of Trier. Cf RIC VII, p215, no. 530.
Notes:
Note: images and details supplied by North West metal detecting club. Objects were not seen by recorder. Dimensions and weight not provided.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 330
Date to: Exactly AD 335
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st October 2006
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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: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: helmeted laureate bust left, wearing imperial cloak, reversed spear
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINOPOLIS
Reverse description: Victory standing on prow, holding spear and shield
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse mint mark: -//TRPS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
To be known as: Buttercrambe
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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