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COIN
Unique ID: NMS-A719D1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Irregular copper alloy nummus, House of Constantine, mule with VRBS ROMA obverse and Victory on prow reverse, weight 1.19g, diameter 14.5mm, mintmark PLG, c.AD330-48
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 348
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.19 g
Diameter: 14.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 9th September 2013 - Monday 14th October 2013
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 16297
Other reference: KLMD102013
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
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse inscription: VRBS ROMA
Reverse description: Victory on prow
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: PLG
Status: Contemporary copy
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Heacham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF6837
Four figure Latitude: 52.9041754
Four figure longitude: 0.49650785
1:25K map: TF6837
1:10K map: TF63NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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