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Unique ID: DEV-B7F0D0
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306- 337), dating to AD 319-20 (Reece Period 16), VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, Two Victories and shield. Mint of London. Numismatic reference: Roman Imperial Coinage VII, p. 107, nos. 158/159. (Checked by SM)
Notes:
Coin '12' of 2nd batch taken in for recording 23.9.11, found June 2011.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 319
Date to: Exactly AD 320
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.11 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 10th June 2011
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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: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted bust left, holding spear over shoulder
Obverse inscription: IMP CON ...
Reverse description: Two Victories either side of altar with diamond pattern, holding wreath inscribed VOT /PR
Reverse inscription: VICTORIAE LAETIAE PRINC PERP
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP (or variant)
Reverse mint mark: Diamond//[PLN]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SX8466
Four figure Latitude: 50.4823
Four figure longitude: -3.636361
1:25K map: SX8466
1:10K map: SX86SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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