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Unique ID: WMID-E57021
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete struck / hammered copper alloy nummus, probably of the House of Constantine (AD 307 to AD 361), probably dating to the period between AD 348 and AD 361 (Reece Period 18). Probably GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type, depicting solder galloping right, spearing fallen barbarian. Mint uncertain.
Diameter: 15.86 mm
Thickness: 1.79 mm
Weight: 1.5 g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 348
Date to: Circa AD 361
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.79 mm
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 15.86 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 26th August 2012
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Head facing right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Probably Soldier on horseback galloping right
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: unclear
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP3965
Four figure Latitude: 52.281766
Four figure longitude: -1.429745
1:25K map: SP3965
1:10K map: SP36NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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