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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-2A9B62
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy Coin. Nummus, possibly of House of Constantine (306-361), possibly Spes Rei Publice issue of 355-361, Reece period 18.
Obverse description: Bust draped right.
Reverse description: Emperor standing holding spear right.
Reverse inscription: possibly [SPES REI PVBL]ICE
Diameter: 19.0mm, Weight: 3.01gms, die axis: probably 6
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 355
Date to: Circa AD 361
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.01 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 4th March 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM25125
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: Probably
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Bust draped right
Reverse description: Emperor standing holding spear right.
Reverse inscription: possibly [SPES REI PVBL]ICE
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SPES REI PVBLICE
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: near Market Rasen
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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