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Unique ID: BUC-60CF36
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy nummus of Constantine I. Mint or issue place: London (Londinium). Obverse description: Helmeted and cuirassed bust right. Reverse description: Two victories holding a shield over an altar. Reverse inscription: [VICTORAE LAETAE PRINC] PERP. RIC VII, p. 106, no. 154.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 319
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.61 g
Diameter: 17.07 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 9th October 2014
This object was found at Weekend Wanderers - Creslow [Americans] 4-11.10.14
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Other reference: 84
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CONSTAN-TINVS MAX AVG
Reverse description: Two victories holding a shield over an column
Reverse inscription: [VICTORAE LAETAE PRINC] PERP
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP (or variant)
Reverse mint mark: PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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