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Unique ID: WMID-9147A4
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete struck / hammered copper alloy nummus, probably of Constantine I (AD 306-337), probably dating to c. AD 310-3. The reverse is possibly PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, emperor standing left holding two standards. see RIC VI, plate 1, no. 112 for this reverse type. Mint of London.
Diameter: 17.3 mm
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 310
Date to: Circa AD 313
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 17.3 mm
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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: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate wreath, bust facing right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Possibly the emperor holding two standards
Reverse inscription: Possibly [PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS
Reverse mint mark: [ ]//PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK2410
Four figure Latitude: 52.68716296
Four figure longitude: -1.64638771
1:25K map: SK2410
1:10K map: SK21SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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