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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-342DA7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, CONSTANTINOPOLIS commemorative issue, dating to c. AD 330 - 340 (Reece period 17), Victory standing left, foot on prow, holding transverse sceptre and resting left hand on shield. Possibly mint of Arles.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Boxford
Subsequent action after recording: In a private collection, recorded for academic use
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 340
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.6 g
Diameter: 15.9 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: MD43
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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Laureate, helmeted and mantled bust of Constantinopolis left, sceptre over shoulder
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINOPOLIS
Reverse description: Victory standing left, foot on prow, holding transverse sceptre and resting left hand on shield.
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse mint mark: - -//(.CONS.?)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Boxford
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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