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COIN
Unique ID: DUR-632B94
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A possible copper alloy contemporary copy of a Roman nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330 to 335 (Reece Period 17). Reverse type depicts Victory on prow with sceptre and shield.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 15.97 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
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 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Cuirassed and helmeted bust right
Obverse inscription: ...
Reverse description: Victory on prow with sceptre and shield.
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Possibly
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Thwing (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TA0370
Four figure Latitude: 54.11556598
Four figure longitude: -0.42578145
1:25K map: TA0370
1:10K map: TA07SW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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