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Unique ID: LEIC-CE0544
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy Nummus of the House of Constantine dating from AD 330-335 (Reece period 17). Helmeted head of Constantinopolis on obvserse. Victory standing on Prow on Reverse. Mint uncertain.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 330
Date to: Exactly AD 335
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 1.48 g
Diameter: 17 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
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]
Obverse description: Helmeted head of Constantinopolis
Obverse inscription: CON[STANTINOP]OLIS
Reverse description: Victory on prow with sceptre and shield
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP6598
Four figure Latitude: 52.57594217
Four figure longitude: -1.04226656
1:25K map: SP6598
1:10K map: SP69NE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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