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Unique ID: HAMP-2EF2E4
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy possible contemporary copy of a Roman nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330-335 (Reece Period 17), CONSTANTINOPOLIS victory on prow reverse type. Possibly mint of Trier.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 330
Date to: Exactly AD 335
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.98 g
Diameter: 15.25 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st May 2013 - Monday 12th August 2013
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Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form 3659
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 bust of Constantinopolis facing left.
Obverse inscription: [CONSTAN]TIN[OPOL]IS
Reverse description: Victory on prow.
Reverse inscription: None
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Possibly
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.